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1 776 

VISITORS’  GUIDE 

TO  THE 

CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 

AND 

PHILADELPHIA. 


MAV  lOth  TO  NOVEMBER  lOth,  187  6. 


AUTHORIZED  BY  THE  . 

CEXTENTRIAL  BOARD  OF  FINANCE, 

AND  APPROVED  BY  THE  DIRECTOR-GENERAL 

THE  ONLY  GUIDE-BOOK 

SOLD  ON  THE  EXHIBITION  GEOUNDS. 

- - 

PHILADELPHIA: 

J.  B.  LIPPINCOTT  &  CO. 


CONTENTS. 

-  PAGE 

Introduction .  3 

Memorial  to  Congress .  4 

The  Centennial  Exhibition .  5 

Centennial  Management .  6 

Programme  of  Events...  .  7 

The  Exhibition  Grounds .  8 

General  Tours  through  the  Grounds  and  Buildings . .' . ...  9 

The  Exhibition  Buildings .  10 

Principal  Exhibition  Buildings .  11 

Main  Exhibition  Building .  12 

Art  Gallery .  13 

Machinery  Ilall .  14 

Agricultural  Building .  15 

Horticultural  Hall .  16 

Annexes — Nations  and  States .  17 

Restaurants .  18 

Miscellaneous  Buildings .  19 

Monuments,  Fountains,  etc.,  System  of  Awards .  21 

Countries  represented,  with  Spaces  in  Main  Building .  22 

Commissioners  appointed  by  Foreign  Governments .  23 

Philadelphia .  24 

Information  for  Travelers  by  Rail .  25 

Steam  Railroads  entering  Philadelphia .  27 

Information  for  Travelers  by  Sea .  28 

Steamship  Lines .  29 

The  System  of  Numbering  Houses .  30 

Street  Cars . . .  31 

Philadelphia  Hotel  Customs . . .  32 

Hotels .  33 

Currency  and  Banking  Rules — Bankers .  34 

Values  of  Foreign  Coin .  35 

Philadelphia  Post-Office . 36 

Telegraph  Service — Foreign  Consuls .  37 

Places  of  Amusement .  38 

Public  Buildings  and  Institutions — Club-Houses .  39 

Financial  and  Commercial  Associations — Safe  Deposit  and  Trust  Com¬ 
panies — Science  and  Art  Associations .  40 

Banks,  Saving  Funds .  41 

Hospitals,  Asylums,  and  Dispensaries .  42 

Libraries  and  Reading  Rooms — Colleges — Fast  Freight  Lines .  43 

Philadelphia  Newspapers — Express  Companies .  44 

Churches .  45 

Short  Trips  by  Water .  46 

Seaside  Resorts,  Seaside  Customs .  47 

Tourists’  Trips., .  48 


PRINTED  IN  ALL  LANGUAGES. 


Copyright,  1875,  by  The  Centennial  Guide  Book  Company  (Limited). 
(ALL  RIGHTS  RESERVED.) 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 

AND 

PHILADELPHIA. 


INTRODUCTION. 

The  visitor  to  the  Centennial  Exhibition  and  Philadelphia  should 
acquaint  himself  with  the  characteristics  and  extent  of  the  Exhibition 
and  city,  and  should  determine  the  general  features  of  his  programme 
before  leaving  home. 

The  most  agreeable  and  convenient  route  for  reaching  Philadelphia 
should  be  selected,  and  the  information  of  interest  to  travelers  under¬ 
stood. 

The  visitor  should  know  the  names  and  locations  of  Philadelphia 
hotels,  their  customs  and  charges,  and  how  to  get  to  them.  He  should 
know  how  to  reach  the  Exhibition,  should  appreciate  its  extent,  and 
the  time  necessary  to  see  all  that  it  contains.  If  his  time  is  limited, 
he  should  know  how  he  can  employ  what  is  available  to  the  best  ad¬ 
vantage  in  seeing  what  is  of  special  interest  to  him.  He  should  also 
know  what  points  of  interest  there  are  in  and  adjacent  to  Philadel¬ 
phia,  and  how  to  reach  them. 

The  “  Visitors’  Guide”  is  intended  to  meet  these  wants,  and  to  en¬ 
able  the  visitor  to  know,  before  coming  to  Philadelphia,  what  awaits 
him  there,  as  well  as  to  guide  him  after  his  arrival. 

To  the  following  Memorial,  as  its  origin,  and  to  the  Congressional 
and  Executive  action  taken  thereon,  the  visitor  is  indebted  for  the 
magnificent  display  that  awaits  him  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia  be¬ 
tween  May  10th  and  November  10th,  1876,  when  all  the  nations  of 
the  civilized  world  will  join  in  a  grand  celebration  of  the  Centennial 
Anniversary  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America: 

MEMORIAL. 

To  the  Honorable  the  Senate  and  the  House  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  of  the  United  States. 

The  Declaration  of  Independence  having  been  written  and  signed 
by  its  patriotic  authors  in  Philadelphia ,  and  its  promulgation  to  the 
world  first  made  in  that  city,  and  as  the  Centennial  Anniversary  <>t 
that  memorable  and  decisive  epoch  in  our  country’s  history  is  nearly 
approaching,  it  behooves  the  People  of  the  United  States  to  prepare 
for  its  celebration  by  such  demonstrations  and  appropriate  cere¬ 
monies  as  may  become  a  nation  so  rapidly  risen  from  struggling 
infancy  to  a  position  of  power  and  prosperity,  as  at  once  to  command 
the  respect  of  all  Governments  and  the  admiration  of  the  world. 

In  order,  therefore,  to  stimulate  a  pilgrimage  to  the  Mecca  of 
American  Nationality,  the  Home  of  American  Independence,  on  an 
occasion  so  worthy  of  commemoration,  it  has  been  wisely  suggested 

3 


4 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


that  prominent  among  the  features  for  celebrating  our  One  Hun¬ 
dredth  Anniversary  there  should  be  an  International  Exhibition  of 
Arts,  Manufactures,  and  Products  of  the  Soil  and  Mine,  as  thereby 
we  may  illustrate  the  unparalleled  advancement  in  science  and  art, 
and  all  the  various  appliances  of  human  ingenuity  for  the  refinement 
and  comfort  of  man,  in  contrast  with  the  meagre  achievements  of  a 
century  past. 

For  the  fulfillment  of  this,  where  so  fitting  a  spot  as  the  cradle  of 
our  country’s  liberty,  or  when  the  time  as  on  the  Centennial  Anni¬ 
versary  of  the  year  her  freedom  had  its  birth  ? 

In  furtherance  of  an  undertaking  truly  national  in  its  character 
and  so  commendable  in  spirit,  the  Councils  of  the  City  of  Philadel¬ 
phia,  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Franklin  Institute,  and  the 
Legislature  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania  have  each  ap¬ 
pointed  committees,  who,  clothed  with  authority  to  act  from  the 
bodies  they  represent,  respectfully  solicit  Congress  by  its  action  to 
recognize  the  fact  that  the  City  of  Philadelphia  is,  and  of  right 
should  be,  the  place  to  hold,  and  that  the  year  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-six  would  be  the  time  to  inaugurate,  an  Exhibi¬ 
tion  of  the  Industry  of  all  Nations. 

When  such  action  as  your  wisdom  may  deem  proper  shall  have 
been  taken  in  order  to  place  the  grand  design  under  your  fostering 
care  and  control,  it  is  hoped  the  President  of  the  United  States  will  be 
authorized,  in  due  time,  to  invite  the  participation  of  all  Governments. 

Respectfully  submitted. 


Committee  of  the  Select  and  Common  Councils  of  Philadelphia. 


A.  II.  Franciscus, 
Wm.  Bumm, 

Geo  W.  Plumlt, 
Daniel  P.  Kay, 

J.  C.  Gii.bert,  M.D.. 
Jno.  J.  IIargadon, 
Louis  Wagner, 

Pres.  Com.  Council. 


E.  A.  Shai.lcross, 
Samuel  G.  King, 
Geo.  H.  Smith, 

Geo.  J.  Hetzell, 
Thos.  A.  Barlow, 
Sam’l  W.  Cattell, 
Pres.  Select  Council. 


John  Cochran, 

R.  W.  Shields, 

G.  W.  Nickels, 

A.  Kline, 

Geo.  W.  Hall, 

Jno.  Bardsley, 

J.  L.  Shoemaker, 
Chairman. 


Daniel  M.  Fox,  Mayor. 


Committee  of  Franklin  Institute.  . 

Frederick  Fraley,  B.  H.  Moore, 

Enoch  Lewis,  J.  Vaughn  Merrick, 

William  Sellers,  Chairman. 


Committee  of  the  Legislature  of  Pennsylvania. 

A.  Wilson  Henszky,  Alexander  Adaire, 

ArthurG.  Olmsted,  T.  B.  Sciinatterly, 

Charles  K.  Buckalew,  R.  Johnson,  Chairman, 

Charles  II.  Stinson,  Butler  B.  Strang, 

Speaker  of  the  Senate.  Speaker  of  the  House. 

John  L.  Shoemaker,  Chairman  of  Joint  Committees. 
Attest,  Benjamin  II.  Haines, 

Clerk  of  Select  Council  of  Phila. ,  and  of  the  Joint  Committees. 
Philadeaphia,  February  24th,  1870. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


5 


The  Congressional  and  Executive  action  taken  is  briefly  described 
as  follows : 

1.  March  3d,  1871.  An  Act  of  Congress  provides  that  an  Exhi¬ 
bition  of  American  and  foreign  arts,  products,  and  manufactures  shall 
be  held  in  Philadelphia  in  1876  ;  also  creates  the  United  States 'Cen¬ 
tennial  Commission. 

2.  J une  1st,  1872.  An  Act  of  Congress  creates  the  Centennial  Board 
of  Finance,  and  names  the  corporators.  Provides  for  a  board  of 
twenty-fivedirectors,  and  limits  capital  stock  to  ten  millions  of  dollars. 

3.  J  uly  3d,  1873.  A  proclamation  by  the  President  announces  the 
International  Exhibition  of  Arts,  Manufactures,  and  Products  of  the 
Soil  and  Mine,  and  commends  it  to  the  people  of  the  United  States 
and  to  all  nations. 

4.  July  5th,  1873.  A  circular  note  from  the  Secretary  of  State  to 
all  foreign  ministers  incloses  copies  of  the  President’s  proclamation 
of  July  3d,  1873,  for  the  information  of  foreign  governments. 

5.  January  23d,  1874.  An  executive  order  by  the  President  pro¬ 
vides  a  hoard  to  represent  the  Executive  Departments,  the  Smith¬ 
sonian  Institution,  and  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 

6.  June  5th,  1874.  An  Act  of  Congress  requests  the  President  to 
extend,  in  the  name  of  the  United  States,  an  invitation  to  the  gov¬ 
ernments  of  other  nations  to  be  represented,  and  take  part  in  the 
Exposition. 

7.  June  16th,  1874.  An  Act  of  Congress  directs  that  appropriate 
medals  be  prepared  at  the  mint  at  Philadelphia. 

8.  June  18th,  1874.  An  Act  of  Congress  directs  that  articles  im¬ 
ported  for  exhibition  shall  be  admitted  free  of  duty. 

•THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION. 

The  entire  labor  of  preparation  for  and  management  of  the  Inter¬ 
national  Exhibition  of  Arts,  Manufactures,  and  Products  of  the  Soil 
and  Mine  devolved  upon  two  executive  bodies.  The  United  States 
Centennial  Commission  was  intrusted  with  the  establishing  of  all 
necessary  rules  and  regulations  for  the  government  of  the  Exhibition 
and  the  general  executive  management.of  the  vast  enterprise.  The 
Centennial  Board  of  Finance  was  intrusted  with  the  all-important 
work  of  providing  the  means  necessary  to  carry  the  plans  of  the 
Commission  into  effect — a  work  that  the  depressed  condition  of  the 
business  interests  of  the  entire  country  made  one  of  the  most  serious 
and  anxious  character.  The  Centennial  Board  of  Finance  has  ne¬ 
gotiated  all  contracts  and  supervised  all  building  operations.  It  has 
also  received  all  applications  for  the  erection  of  annexes  or  build¬ 
ings  other  than  those  provided  for  the  purposes  of  the  Exhibition 
proper,  and  granted  the  necessary  concessions.  The  annexes,  as  will 
be  hereafter  shown ,  form  a  very  interesting  and  important  part  of  what 
is  to  be  seen  on  the  Exhibition  Grounds.  The  Women’s  Centennial 
Executive  Commission,  an  important  financial  auxiliary  to  the  Cen¬ 
tennial  Board  of  Finance,  has  been  untiring  in  its  efforts,  and  has 
rendered  invaluable  aid  to  the  cause. 


6 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


CENTENNIAL  MANAGEMENT. 


UNITED  STATES  CENTENNIAL  COMMISSION. 

OFFICES  AT  EXHIBITION  GROUNDS.  MAP  NO.  9.  NEAR  GATE  0. 


Joseph  B.  Hawley,  President. 


Vice-Presidents. 

Orestes  Cleveland,  Thomas  H.  Colwell, 

John  D.  Creigh,  John  McNeil, 

Robert  Lowry,  William  Gurney. 

Alfred  T.  Goshobn,  Director-General. 

John  L.  Campbell,  Secretary. 

John  L  Shoemaker,  Counsellor  and  Solicitor. 


A.  T.  Goshorn, 
N.  M.  Beckwith, 
A.  R.  Boteler, 


Executive  Committee. 

Daniel  J.  Morrell,  Chairman. 

R.  C.  McCormick,  G.  B.  Loring, 

John  Lynch,  F.  L.  Matthews, 

C.  P.  Kimball,  W.  P.  Blake, 

J.  R.  IIawi.ey,  President,  ex  officio. 


S.  E.  Phillips, 
J.  E.  Dexter, 
J.  T.  Bernard, 


Myer  Asch,  Dorsey  Gardner,  Assistant  Secretaries. 

Ciiefs  of  Bureaus  of  Administration. 

FOREIGN— The  Director-General.  MACHINERY— Jno.  S.  Albert. 

INSTALLATION— Henry  Pettit.  AGRICULTURE— B.  Landreth. 

TRANSPORTATION— D.  Torrey.  HORTICULTURE— C.  H.  Miller. 

FINE  ARTS— John  Sartain.  MEDICAL— Wm.  Pepper,  M.D. 

AWARDS — Charles  J.  Still!,  LL.D. 


CENTENNIAL  BOAED  OF  FINANCE. 

OFFICES  AT  EXHIBITION  GROUNDS.  MAP  NO.  8.  NEAR  GATE  A. 
John  Welsh,  President. 

Vice-Presidents. 

William  Sellers,  John  S.  Barbour. 


Directors. 


Samuel  M.  Felton, 
Daniel  M.  Fox, 
Thomas  Cochran, 
Clement  M.  Biddle, 

N.  Parker  Siiortridoe. 
J  mixes  M.  Robb, 
Edward  T.  Steel, 


John  Wanamaker, 
J.  P.  Wetherill, 
Henry  Winsor, 

W.  L.  Strang, 
Amos  R.  Little, 
John  Baird, 
Thomas  H.  Dudley, 
George  Bain, 


A.  S.  Hewitt 
John  Cummings, 
John  Gorham, 
Chas.  W.  Cooper, 
William  Bigler, 
Robert  M.  Patton, 
J.  B.  Drake. 


Frederick  Fraley,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  William  Bigler,  Financial  Agent. 


Engineers  and  Architects. 

Henry  Pettit,  Jos.  M.  Wilson,  H.  J.  Schwarzmann. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  WOMEN’S  CENTENNIAL  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

Mrs.  E.  D.  Gillespie,  President. 

Mrs.  John  Sanders,  Vice-President.  Mrs.  R.  P.  White,  Secretary . 

Mrs.  F.  M.  Etting,  Treasurer. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA, 


7 


PROGRAMME  OF  EYEETTS 

FOR  THE 

CENTENNIAL  YEAR,  JANUARY  1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1876. 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION. 

Beception  of  Articles  commences  January  5. 

Eeception  of  Articles  ends  April  19. 

Unoccupied  space  forfeited  April  26. 

Main  Exhibition  opens  May  10. 

Grand  Ceremonies  on  Exhibition  Grounds,  July  4. 

Trials  of  Harvesting  Machines,  June  and  July. 

Trials  of  Steam-Plows  and  Tillage  Implements,  September 
and  October. 

Exhibit  of  Horses,  Mules,  and  Asses,  September  1  to  Sep¬ 
tember  15. 

Exhibit  of  Horned  Cattle,  September  20  to  October  5. 
Exhibit  of  Sheep,  Swine,  Goats,  and  Dogs,  October  10  to 
October  25. 

Exhibit  of  Poultry,  October  28  to  November  10. 

Main  Exhibition  closes  November  10. 

Exhibits  must  be  removed  by  December  31. 


SOCIETY  MEETINGS,  PARADES,  REGATTAS,  ETC. 

Knights  Templar  (Masons),  Annual  Conclave,  May  80. 
Knights  Templar  (Masons),  Grand  Parade,  June  1. 

Order  of  Good  Templars,  Special  Gathering,  June  18. 
International  Begatta  (New  York  Harbor),  June  22. 
Yacht  Begatta,  Delaware  Biver,  in  June. 

Sons  of  Temperance,  Special  Gathering,  June. 
International  Series  of  Cricket  Matches,  June  and  Sep¬ 
tember. 

Congress  of  Authors  in  Independence  Hall,  July  2. 
Parade  of  Irish  Societies  (Dedication  of  Fountain),  July  4. 
Parade  of  Military  Organizations,  July  4. 

United  American  Mechanics,  Parade,  July  8. 

Knights  of  Pythias,  Parade,  August  22. 

International  Bowing  Begatta,  August  20  to  September  15. 
International  Bifle  Matches,  in  September. 
International  Medical  Congress,  September  4. 
Independent  Order  of  Odd-Fellows,  Parade,  September  20. 


8 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


THE  EXHIBITION  GROUNDS. 

HOW  TO  REACH  THEM,  AND  PROVISION  MADE  EOR  THE  ACCOMMO¬ 
DATION  OE  VISITORS. 

The  Exhibition  Buildings  are  in  immediate  connection  with  the 
entire  steam  railway  system  of  the  country,  for  the  accommodation 
of  which  two  commodious  depots  are  located  adjacent  to  the  Exhi¬ 
bition  Grounds. 

They  are  also  in  immediate  connection  with  the  entire  street  rail¬ 
road  system  of  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  which  centres  in  a  grand 
concourse,  located  adjacent  to  the  Main  or  Belmont  Avenue  entrance. 
(See  accompanying  maps.) 

There  are  13  entrances  to  the  Exhibition  Grounds. 

The  hours  of  admission  will  be  from  9  A.M.  to  6  p.m. 

The  price  of  admission  will  be  50  cents,  payable  in  one  note  at 
the  entrance  gate  ;  this  one  charge  admits  the  visitor  to  everything 
to  be  seen  during  the  time  he  remains  within  the  inclosure. 

A  narrow-gauge  double-track  steam  railway,  3  miles  in  length,  has 
been  furnished  with  its  equipment  as  a  special  exhibit,  and  will  be 
operated  for  the  conveyance  of  passengers  within  the  inclosed  grounds, 
at  a  fixed  charge  of  5  cents  per  passenger  per  trip. 

Rolling-chairs  will  be  kept  on  hand,  at  designated  stations  within 
the  principal  Exhibition  Buildings,  for  conveyance  of  visitors  who 
may  desire  to  use  them.  With  attendants,  the  charge  for  their  use 
by  the  hour  will  be  not  exceeding  75  cents  each  per  hour;  without 
attendants,  not  exceeding  35  or  50  cents  each  per  hour  for  each  class 
of  chair  respectively.  Reduced  rates  will  be  charged  where  chairs 
are  engaged  for  a  number  of  hours. 

Ordinary  chairs  that  can  be  used  by  visitors  when  desired,  no 
charge  being  made  therefor,  will  be  kept  on  hand  at  designated  sta¬ 
tions  within  the  principal  Exhibition  Buildings. 

Soda-water  fountains  have  been  located  at  convenient  points  within 
the  principal  buildings,  and  in  pavilions  erected  for  the  purpose 
on  the  grounds.  Charge  per  glass,  10  cents. 

Every  convenience  for  visitors  is  provided  in  the  House  of  Public 
Comfort,  including  separate  parlors  for  ladies  and  gentlemen,  retiring 
rooms,  barber-shops,  and  coat  and  baggage  rooms,  where  packages 
of  all  kinds  will  be  taken  care  of,  checks  being  given.  Retiring 
rooms  are  also  located  at  the  entrances  to  all  the  principal  buildings. 
Checks  will  be  given  at  the  carriage  stands,  near  the  carriage  con¬ 
course,  for  vehicles  left  in  charge. 

The  Telegraph  Service  on  the  Grounds  embraces  a  central  office, 
in  connection  with  numerous  sub-offices  located  in  all  parts  of  the 
Grounds  and  Buildings,  and  at  the  carriage  stands. 

A  number  of  light  wagonettes,  seating  ten  passengers  each,  will  be 
run  between  the  city  and  the  Exhibition  Grounds  by  the  Exhibition 
Transfer  Company,  Limited.  The  fare  will  be  50  cents  per  passenger 
each  way. 

The  Centennial  National  Bank  has  established  convenient  Offices 
on  the  Exhibition  Grounds,  and  will  deal  in  Coin  and  Exchange, 
cash  Letters  of  Credit,  and  afford  Visitors  every  banking  facility. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


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GENERAL  TOURS  THROUGH  THE  GROUNDS  AND 

BUILDINGS. 

The  visitor  will  find  it  of  the  utmost  importance  that  he  should 
decide  before  leaving  home  what  portion  of  the  Exhibition  he  wishes 
to  see,  and  how  he  is  to  see  it.  To  aid  him  in  this  most  important 
work  is  one  of  the  purposes  of  the  Visitors’  Guide.  If  the  visitor 
has  sufficient  time  to  enable  him  to  examine  all  that  the  Exhibition 
contains,  he  can  adopt  the  following  plan  : 

1.  Thoroughly  acquaint  himself  with  the  plan  and  arrangement  of 
grounds  and  buildings,  by  a  careful  study  of  the  Visitors’  Guide 
before  leaving  home. 

2.  On  arrival  on  the  grounds,  take  a  seat  in  one  of  the  narrow- 
gauge  railroad  cars,  which  run  at  frequent  intervals,  stopping  at 
points  nearest  to  the  entrances.  The  tour  of  the  entire  grounds  is 
thus  made,  occupying  twenty  minutes,  at  the  cost  of  five  cents,  and 
giving  an  excellent  general  idea  of  the  grounds  and  relative  location 
of  buildings. 

3.  Make  a  tour  of  all  the  leading  avenues  of  each  of  the  five  prin¬ 
cipal  Exhibition  Buildings,  and  of  the  United  States  Government 
Building.  This  will  represent  about  twenty-five  miles  traversed  in 
the  buildings  and  connecting  avenues,  occupying  about  three  days 
for  a  rapid  tour.  On  this  tour  the  visitor  will  find  places  of  refresh¬ 
ment  of  all  kinds,  at  any  of  which  he  can  obtain  anything  he  may 
desire,  at  a  moderate  cost. 

4.  The  visitor  may  prefer  to  take  a  rolling-chair  instead  of  under¬ 
taking  this  general  tour  on  foot.  In  either  event,  he  should  note  on 
the  memorandum  leaves  provided  in  the  Visitors’  Guide  any  special 
points  of  interest  to  which  he  may  desire  to  return  for  a  more  detailed 
examination. 

This  plan  of  rapid  general  tours  and  inspection  of  the  entire 
grounds  and  buildings,  and  of  returning  to  places  of  special  interest, 
will  be  found  preferable  to  the  common  plan  of  an  objectless  loitering 
tour,  which  will  result  in  the  visitor  having  no  well-settled  idea  ot 
what  he  has  seen,  and,  as  the  distances  are  immense,  will  probably 
result  in  his  time  being  exhausted  before  he  has  traversed  the  main 
buildings.  If  the  visitor  specially  desires  to  see  the  exhibits  made 
by  all  nations  of  any  one  particular  article,  he  should,  before  starting 
for  the  exhibition  grounds,  take  from  the  Official  Catalogue  of  ex¬ 
hibitors,  in  connection  with  the  map  of  the  grounds  and  buildings 
contained  in  the  Visitors’  Guide,  a  memorandum  showing  the  exact 
localities  where  he  is  to  find  the  article  he  desires  to  see. 

The  visitor  will  be  guided  in  determining  localities  by  the  columns 
supporting  the  roofs  of  the  buildings,  which  are  both  lettered  and 
numbered.  In  the  Main  Exhibition  Buildingthe  columns  are  lettered 
from  north  to  south,  and  numbered  from  west  to  east ;  and  in  Machinery 
Hall,  lettered  from  north  to  south,  and  numbered  from  east  to  west. 

If  the  visitor  specially  desires  to  see  the  exhibits  and  buildings  of  any 
one  particular  nation,  he  should  consult  the  Visitors’  Guide,  with  its 
map  of  the  Exhibition  Grounds  and  Buildings,  which  clearly  locates 
each  nation,  and  ascertain  the  exact  location  of  what  he  desires  to  see. 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


THE  EXHIBITION  BUILDINGS. 

Two  hundred  and  thirty-six  acres  of  the  most  beautiful  portion  of 
West  Fairmount  Park,  haying  an  average  elevation  of  over  one 
hundred  feet  above  the  adjacent  river  Schuylkill,  have  been  inclosed 
for  the  purposes  of  the  Main  Exhibition.  The  inclosing  fence,  over 
three  miles  in  length,  has  thirteen  entrance-gates,  each  fitted  with  a 
self-registering  turnstile  that  records  the  number  of  visitors  entering 
the  grounds.  Additional  entrance-gates  are  provided  for  the  exclu¬ 
sive  use  of  employees  and  others  entitled  to  free  admission.  Separate 
and  conveniently-located  grounds  have  been  provided  for  exhibits 
of  live-stock,  trials  of  agricultural  implements,  international  matches 
of  various  kinds,  etc. 

Within  the  main  inclosure  are  located  the  five  principal  Exhibi¬ 
tion  buildings  and  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  other  buildings 
[annexes),  designed  for  every  variety  of  use. 

Each  important  building  located  within  the  main  inclosure,  with 
its  official  number,  is  shown  on  the  Map  of  the  Exhibition  Grounds 
and  Buildings  that  accompanies  and  forms  a  part  of  this  work.  The 
official  numbers  here  given  have  been  adopted  by  the  proprietors  of 
the  “  Visitors’  Guide,”  with  the  consent  and  approval  of  the  Director- 
General  of  the  United  States  Centennial  Commission,  as  provided 
for  by  contract  with  the  Centennial  Board  of  Finance.  These 
numbers  have  been  copyrighted  by  the  proprietors  of  the  Visitors’ 
Guide”  in  connection  with  the  accompanying  Map  of  the  Exhibition 
Grounds  and  Buildings,  and  are  their  exclusive  property  for  the  pur- 
jioses  of  publication. 

Buildings  carry  over  each  entrance  a  numbered  banner  surmounted 
by  a  small  flag.  The  color  of  the  flag  corresponds  with  the  border 
of  the  banner,  and  indicates  the  class  to  which  the  building  belongs, 
viz. : 

Blue. — Buildings  erected  by  the  Centennial  Commission. 

Red. — United  States  and  State  Buildings. 

White. — F  oreign  Buildings. 

Yellow. — Restaurants,  Places  of  Entertainment,  etc. 

Green. — Miscellaneous  Buildings. 

For  convenient  reference,  a  separate  set  of  numbers  has  been 
adopted  for  each  of  the  following  four  subdivisions  of  the  grounds 
inclosed  for  Exhibition  purposes  : 

1.  Buildings  located  South  of  the  Avenue  of  the  Republic,  carry 
on  banners  Blue  numbers  between  1  and  50. 

2.  Buildings  located  North  of  the  Avenue  of  the  Republic  and 
West  of  Belmont  Avenue,  carry  on  banners  Red  numbers  between 
50  and  100. 

3.  Buildings  located  East  of  Belmont  Avenue  and  South  of  Foun¬ 
tain  Avenue,  carry  on  banners  Yellow  numbers  between  100  and  150. 

4.  Buildings  located  East  of  Belmont  Avenue  and  North  of  Foun¬ 
tain  Avenue,  carry  on  banners  White  numbers  between  150  and  200. 

The  annexes  are  erected  at  individual  cost,  and  under  special  con-  • 
tract  concessions  granted  by  the  Centennial  Board  of  Finance  (with 
the  approval  of  the  United  States  Centennial  Commission).  The 


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sale  of  these  building  and  other  concessions  has  been  an  important 
source  of  revenue  to  the  Centennial  Board  of  Finance,  it  being  esti¬ 
mated  that  $330,000  will  be  realized  in  this  way. 

PRINCIPAL  EXHIBITION  BUILDINGS. 

A  separate  description  at  length  will  be  hereafter  given  of  the 
matters  of  special  interest  to  the  visitor  in  connection  with  each  of 
the  principal  Exhibition  buildings.  The  following  table  presents  a 
lew  points  of  general  interest  respecting  them  considered  as  an 
entirety. 


C 

^  % 

§ 

Building. 

Name. 

1 

ec  c 

u 

I 

Commenced. 

Completed. 

Contract  cost 

Main  Building . 

1 

UK 

2114 

May  8, 1875 . 

Jan.  1, 1876 . 

$1,600,000.00 

1,500,000.00 

792,000.00 

Art  Gallery . 

lot 

m 

i  a 

July  4,1874 . 

April  7,  1875 . 

Jan.  1, 1876 . 

Machinery  Hall . 

2 

5'4 

14 

Oct.  1,  1875 . 

Agricultural  Hall... 

152 

2% 

1014 

Oct.  15, 1875 . 

Eeb.  1, 1876 . 

300,000.00 

251,937.00 

Horticultural  Hall . 

151 

% 

April  1, 1875 . 

Jan.  1, 1876 . 

Total . 

22 

18% 

$4,443,937.00 

Estimated  cost  of  fittings,  preparation  of  grounds  and  buildings,  etc .  2, 2S0, 913.00 


Estimated  total  cost  of  Centennial  Exhibition .  $6,724,850.00 


In  addition  to  the  48J  acres  under  cover  within  the  five  principal 
Exhibition  buildings,  there  will  be  about  2G}  acres  under  cover  within 
the  other  buildings  (annexes) ,  making  a  total  of  75  acres  in  all  under 
cover  within  the  main  inclosure. 

The  following  comparison  between  the  present  Exhibition  and  all 
leading  industrial  Exhibitions  that  the  world  has  heretofore  held,  will 
be  of  interest  to  the  visitor. 


Where  Held. 

Year. 

Hates. 

w 

p  . 

5  « 

P  w 

Cost. 

Number 

P=4  03 

O 

gg 

Opened. 

Closed. 

CO  O 

O 

< 

Yisitors. 

s  3 

1851 

May  1... 
July  14. 
May  15. 
May  1... 
April  1. 
May  1... 
May  10. 

Oct.  11.. 

20 

$1,4G4, 000.00 

6,170,000 

17,000 

New  York . 

1853 

1855 

Nov.  10. 
Nov.  15. 

5% 

30 

500,000.00 

4,000,000.00 

600,000 

4,533,464 

4,800 

20,799 

1862 

Oct.  25.. 

24 

2,300,000.00 

6,211,103 

26,348 

1867 

Oct.  31.. 

40  % 
50 

4,596,763.00 

10,200,000 

50,226 

70,000 

Yienna . 

1873 

Oct.  31.. 

9,850,000.00 

6,724,850.00 

7,254,867 

Philadelphia ... 

1876 

Nov.  10. 

75 

*10,000,000 

*60,000 

*  Estimated. 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


MAIN  EXHIBITION  BUILDING. 


The  Main  Exhibition  Building  (Map  No.  1)  is  1880  feet  by  464 
feet.  Its  central  span,  in  which,  the  grand  avenue  is  located,  is 
1882  feet  by  120  feet,  being  the  longest  of  this  width  that  has  ever 
been  introduced  into  an  exhibition  building. 

The  official  numbers  and  classes  of  articles  exhibited  in  this 
building  are : 

DEPARTMENT  I.— MINING  AND  METALLURGY. 

Classes  100-109.  Minerals,  Ores,  Stone,  Mining  Products.  110-119.  Metallurgical 
Products.  120-129.  Mining  Engineering. 

DEPARTMENT  II.— MANUFACTURES. 

Classes 200-205.  Chemical  Manufactures.  206-216.  Ceramics,  Pottery,  Porcelain,  Glass. 
217-227.  Furniture,  etc.  228-234-.  Yarns  and  Woven  Goods  of  Vegetable  or  Mineral  Mate¬ 
rials.  235-241.  Woven  and  Felted  Goods  of  Wool,  etc.  242-249.  Silk  and  Silk  Fabrics. 
250-257.  Clothing,  Jewelry,  etc.  258-264.  Paper,  Blank  Bonks,  Stationery.  265-271. 
Weapons,  etc.  272-279.  Medicine,  Surgery,  Prothesis.  280-284.  Hardware,  Edge-Tools, 
Cutlery,  and  Metallic  Products.  285-291.  Fabrics  of  Vegetable,  Animal,  or  Mineral 
Materials.  292-296.  Carriages,  Vehicles,  and  Accessories. 

DEPARTMENT  III.— EDUCATION  AND  SCIENCE. 

Classes  300-309.  Educational  Systems,  Methods,  and  Libraries.  310-319.  Institutions 
and  Organizations.  320-329.  Scientific  and  Philosophical  Instruments  and  Methods. 
330-339.  Engineering,  Architecture,  Maps,  etc.  340-349.  Physical,  Social,  and  Moral 
Condition  of  Man. 

Visitors  can  alight  and  enter  this  building  under  cover,  if  from 
carriages,  at  the  east  main  entrance  (Map  letter  L),  and  if  from  street 
cars,  at  the  south  main  entrance  (Map  letter  O).  The  building 
stands  nearly  duo  east  and  west. 

From  the  small  balconies  in  the  four  central  towers  the  visitor 
can  obtain  excellent  views  of  the  whole  interior  of  this  building. 

The  countries  exhibiting  are  located  geographically  in  sections, 
running  crosswise  of  the  building  from  north  to  south,  as  shown  on 
the  Map  of  Grounds  and  Buildings  that  accompanies  this  book. 

The  Foreign  Commissioners  have  offices  adjacent  to  the  exhibits 
of  their  respective  countries.  The  Centennial  Executive  offices  will 
be  found  on  the  second  floors  at  the  north  side  of  this  building. 

As  the  visitor  must  traverse  both  sides  of  each  avenue  to  see  the 
exhibits  in  this  building,  a  distance  of  about  11  miles  must  be  accom¬ 
plished. 


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AET  GALLEEY. 


The  Art  Gallery  (Map  No.  101),  also  known  as  Memorial  Hall,  is  a 
thoroughly  fire-proof  building  of  granite,  glass,  and  iron,  erected  at  a 
cost  of  $1,500,00  >,  and  designed  to  remain  as  a  permanent  memorial 
of  the  nation’s  first  Centennial  Anniversary.  It  stands  on  a  terrace 
six  feet  above  the  general  level  of  the  plateau,  and  122  feet  above  the 
surface  of  the  Schuylkill  River,  which  it  overlooks.  It  is  3G5  feet 
long  and  210  feet  wide,  surmounted  by  a  central  dome.  Its  interior 
arrangement  is  admirably  adapted  for  the  display  of  statuary  and 
paintings.  The  pressure  for  space  in  this  department  has  been  so 
great  as  to  make  necessary  the  erection  of  supplementary  buildings, 
increasing  the  Exhibition  surface  to  four  times  that  which  it  was 
originally  thought  would  amply  accommodate  all  probable  applicants. 

The  following  are  the  official  numbers  and  classes  of  articles  on 
exhibition  in  this  building : 

DEPARTMENT  IV.— ART. 

Classes  400-409.  Sculpture.  (In  stone,  metal,  wood,  iron,  etc.)  410-419.  Painting.  (In 
oil  and  water  colors  on  canvas,  porcelain,  enamel,  metals,  etc.)  420-4:19.  Engraving  and 
Lithography.  430-439.  Photography  (including  photo-lithographs).  440-449.  Indus¬ 
trial  and  Architectural  Designs,  Models,  and  Decorations.  450A59.  Decorations  with 
Ceramic  and  Vitreous  Materials;  Mosaic  aud  Inlaid  Work. 

Each  exhibit  in  this  department  will  be  numbered,  and  full  infor¬ 
mation  respecting  it  will  be  found  in  connection  with  the  similar 
numbers  given  in  the  official  Catalogue  of  Exhibitors. 

When  works  of  art  are  for  sale,  it  will  be  so  stated  in  the  Official 
Catalogue.  Purchasers  should  bear  in  mind  the  established  rule  that 
no  article  can  be  removed  until  after  the  close  of  the  exhibition, 
November  10,  1876. 

The  visitor  will  find  on  exhibition  in  this  department  the  works  of 
1 .11  the  leading  artists  of  the  world.  Committees  of  selection — in 
most  cases  composed  of  the  Presidents  of  the  leading  art  societies — 
have  been  appointed  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  different  nations 
taking  part  in  the  exhibition.  They  have  selected  from  the  numer¬ 
ous  works  of  art  submitted  to  them  those  they  considered  as  best 
representing  the  art  culture  of  their  country.  Prom  the  works  thus 
selected,  and  on  exhibition,  the  best  works  of  each  country  of  the  Old 
World  have  been  taken,  and  placed  in  the  main  gallery  of  Memorial 
Hall,  opposite  to  and  in  close  comparison  with  the  best  works  of  the 
most  eminent  artists  of  the  United  States,  thus  forming  a  most  in¬ 
teresting  exhibition. 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


MACHINERY  HALL. 


Machinery  Hall  (Map  No.  2)  is  1402  feet  long  and  360  feet  wide, 
having  two  main  avenues  1360  feet  long,  with  numerous  side  and 
cross  avenues. 

The  following  are  the  official  numbers  and  classes  of  articles  that 
will  be  on  exhibition  in  this  building : 

DEPARTMENT  V.— MACHINERY. 

Classes  500-509.  Machines,  Tools,  etc.,  of  Mining,  Chemistry,  etc.  510-519.  Machines 
and  Tools  for  working  Metal,  Wood,  and  Stone.  5:20-529.  Machines  and  Implements  of 
Spinning,  Weaving,  etc.  6J0-539.  Machines,  etc.,  used  in  Sewing,  Making  Clothing,  etc. 
540-549.  Machines  for  Printing,  Making  Books,  Paper  Working,  etc.  650-559.  Motors, 
Power  Generators,  etc.  560-509.  Hydraulic  and  Pneumatic  Apparatus.  570-579.  Rail¬ 
way  Plant,  Rolling  Stock,  etc.  5S0-589.  Machinery  used  in  Preparing  Agricultural 
Products.  590-599.  Aerial,  Pneumatic,  and  Water  Transportation.  Machinery  and 
Apparatus  especially  adapted  to  the  requirements  of  the  Exhibition. 

The  building  stands  nearly  due  east  and  west  from  a  point  542  feet 
from  the  west  front  of  the  Main  Exhibition  Building  The  east  en¬ 
trance  on  Belmont  Avenue  will  form  the  principal  approach  from  the 
Steam  Railroad  Depot,  and  from  the  street  cars. 

The  west  entrance  (Map  Letter  C)  is  adjacent  to  George’s  Hill, 
from  which  a  line  view  can  be  had  of  the  entire  Exhibition  Grounds. 

In  the  centre  of  this  building  is  located  a  1400  horse-power  Corliss 
engine,  capable  of  driving  (if  required)  the  entire  shafting  necessary 
to  run  all  the  machiner}' exhibits.  This  engine  has  a  40-inch  cylinder 
with  120-inch  stroke,  and  was  constructed  for  this  especial  service. 
It  will  be  run  when  required,  but  it  is  expected  that  the  engines  on 
exhibition  will  do  a  portion  of  the  work  of  driving  the  shafting.  The 
main  lines  of  shafting  are  at  a  height  of  18  feet  above  the  floor, 
and  extend  almost  the  entire  length  of  the  building ;  countershafts 
extend  from  the  aisles  into  the  avenues  at  necessary  points.  The 
arrangement  of  shafting  and  the  facilities  afforded  exhibitors  in  this 
building  are  very  complete. 

The  visitor  will  here  see  the  machinery  of  all  nations  in  actual 
operation,  the  sample  products  of  which  can  be  purchased,  and  re¬ 
moved  if  desired.  Among  these  products  will  be  Persian  and  Turkish 
rugs,  carpets,  cloths,  pins,  needles,  rivets,  hinges,  confectionery,  etc. 

The  annex  for  hydraulic  machines  contains  a  tank  144  feet  long,  GO 
feet  wide,  with  a  depth  of  water  of  8  feet.  In  connection  with  this, 
hydraulic  machinery  will  be  exhibited  in  full  operation.  At  the  south 
end  of  this  tank  will  he  a  waterfall  35  feet  high  by  40  feet  wide, 
supplied  from  the  tank  by  the  pumps  upon  exhibition. 


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AGRICULTURAL  BUILDING. 


The  Agricultural  Building  (Map  No.  152)  is  826  feet  long  and  540 
feet  wide.  It  has  a  main  central  avenue  70  feet  wide  and  826  feet 
long,  with  cross  avenues  and  aisles.  The  following  are  the  official 
numbers  and  classes  of  articles  on  exhibition  in  this  building  : 

DEPARTMENT  VI.— AGRICULTURE. 

Classes  600-G09.  Agriculture  and  Forest  Products.  610-619.  Pomology — Fruits  from 
all  parts  of  the  world.  620-629.  Agricult  ural  Products.  630-639.  Land  Animals.  640-649. 
Marine  Animals,  Fish-culture  and  Apparatus.  650-664.  Animal  and  Vegetable  Products 
— used  as  food  or  as  materials.  665-669.  Textile  Substances  of  Vegetable  or  Animal  ori¬ 
gin.  670-679.  Machines,  Implements,  and  processes  of  manufacture.  680-689.  Agri¬ 
cultural  Engineering  and  Administration.  690-699.  Tillage  and  General  Management. 

The  articles  on  exhibition  in  this  building  will  be  arranged  by- 
classes,  and  not  by  countries.  All  articles  of  the  same  class  from  all 
countries  will  be  together.  A  very  interesting  comparison  will  re¬ 
sult,  as  twenty  foreign  countries  and  all  of  the  States  will  exhibit. 

Among  the  most  extensive  and  interesting  exhibits  will  be  the 
agricultural  machines  in  active  operation,  comprising  everything 
used  on  the  farm  or  plantation,  in  tillage,  harvesting,  or  preparation 
for  market ;  manufactured  foods  of  all  kinds,  and  all  varieties  of 
fish,  with  the  improved  appliances  for  fish-culture. 

Twenty-two  acres  of  ground  have  been  secured  outside  of,  and  500 
yards  distant  from  the  principal  entrance  to  the  main  Exhibition 
Grounds,  and  arranged  for  the  convenient  reception  and  exhibit  of 
live-stock.  On  this  ground,  the  location  of  which  is  indicated  on  the 
accompanying  map  of  Philadelphia,  the  following  exhibitions  will 
take  place  : 

Sept.  1  to  Sept.  15,  1876. — Horses,  Mules,  and  Asses. 

Sept.  20  to  Oct.  5,  1876. — Horned  Cattle  (all  varieties). 

Oct.  10  to  Oct.  25,  1876. — Sheep,  Swine,  Goats,  and  Dogs. 

Oct.  25  to  Nov.  10,  1876. — Poultry  of  all  varieties. 

The  live-stock  exhibited  will  be  of  high  character,  the  desire  being 
to  promote  improvement  in  breeding  ’Stock. 

Suitably  located  lands  have  been  secured  on  the  line  of  the  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Railroad,  between  Philadelphia  and  New  York,  and  distant 
thirty  minutes  from  the  Exhibition  Grounds,  for  trial  of  machinery. 
Harvesting-machines  will  be  tested  during  June  and  July,  1876,  and 
tilling  machines  during  September  and  October,  1876. 

The  provision  that  has  been  made  in  this  Department  is  the  most 
complete  that  has  ever  been  attempted. 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


HORTICULTUKAL  HALL. 


An  allotment  of  forty  acres  has  been  made  for  the  display  of  trop¬ 
ical  plants,  and  of  every  variety  of  garden  decoration,  the  Conserva¬ 
tory  known  as  Horticultural  Hall  (Map  No.  151),  a  handsome  build¬ 
ing  883  feet  long  and  1(J3  feet  wide,  constructed  of  stone,  brick,  glass, 
and  iron,  occupying  the  centre.  The  centre  of  the  Conservatory  is 
adorned  by  an  ornate  marble  fountain,  executed  by  Miss  Foley,  an 
American  artist  in  Home,  and  eight  ornamental  fountains  adorn  its 
angles.  On  the  north  and  south  sides  are  four  forcing-houses  for 
propagating  young  plants.  At  the  centre  of  the  east  and  west  ends 
are  located  restaurants,  reception-rooms,  offices,  etc.  Ornamental 
stairways  lead  from  the  vestibule  to  the  galleries,  from  which  a  fine 
view  of  the  interior  of  the  building  can  be  obtained.  These  galleries 
communicate  with  the  promenade  around  the  whole  of  the  outside  of 
the  building,  from  which  a  magnificent  view  of  the  Schuylkill  River 
and  the  entire  grounds  can  be  had,  and  which  will  be  one  of  the 
attractive  features  of  the  exhibition.  The  Conservatory  will  be 
heated  in  the  most  approved  manner,  and  will  be  illuminated  by 
3500  gas-burners. 

The  following  are  the  official  numbers  and  classes  of  articles  on 
exhibition  in  this  building: 

DEPARTMENT  VII.— HORTICULTURE. 

Classes  700-709.  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs,  and  Flowers.  710-719.  Hot-Houses, 
Conservatories,  Graperies,  and  their  Management.  720-729.  Garden  Tools,  Accessories 
of  Gardening,  etc.  730-735.  Garden  Designing,  Construction,  and  Management. 

The  exhibit  in  this  department  will  be  made  as  complete  and 
interesting  as  possible,  the  intention  being  to  give  a  just  evidence  of 
the  progress  made  and  improved  taste  in  all  matters  pertaining  to 
horticulture.  The  exhibits  in  the  out-door  department  comprise 
the  representative  trees  of  this  country,  forest  and  ornamental  trees, 
plants  of  commerce,  and  new  plants  of  recent  introduction  from 
Japan,  China,  and  other  parts  of  the  world.  England,  France,  Bel¬ 
gium,  Germany,  the  Netherlands,  Brazil,  Cuba,  and  Mexico  are 
represented  in  this  department.  The  space  reserved  for  ornamental 
gardening  includes  a  handsome  parterre,  or  sunken  garden,  which 
lias  been  laid  off  and  planted  to  illustrate  the  different  methods  of 
ornamental  flower-gardening. 

The  walks  surrounding  the  above-named  allotment  and  reserved 
grounds  aggregate  a  distance  of  over  three  miles  in  length. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


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ANNEXES. 

A  complete  list  of  tlie  annexes,  with  their  official  numbers  and 
locations,  will  be  found  on  the  accompanying  Map  of  the  Exhibition 
Grounds  and  Buildings.  Among  the  most  important  of  them,  the 
visitor  will  note  the  following : 

I  UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENT  BUILDINGS. 

Buildings  of  this  class  carry  a  Red  signal-flag,  and  have  a  cor¬ 
responding  Red  border  on  their  numbered  banners. 

UNITED  STATES  EXHIBITION  BUILDING  (Map  No.  51). 

This  is  the  most  important  building  within  the  inclosure,  next  to 
the  principal  Exhibition  buildings.  It  was  erected  by  the  United 
States  Government  at  a  cost  of  $00,000,  and  is  designed  for  the  ex¬ 
hibits  of  the  various  departments  of  the  General  Government  and 
the  Smithsonian  Institute.  It  covers  about  two  acres,  and  contains 
one  of  the  most  interesting  collections  that  the  visitor  will  find  on 
the  grounds,  illustrating  the  functions  and  administrative  faculties 
of  the  Government  in  time  of  peace,  and  its  resources  as  a  war  power. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  United  States  exhibits  a  Model  Army 
Hospital  (Map  No.  52),  and  a  Laboratory  (Map  No.  54). 

UNITED  STATES— STATE  BUILDINGS. 

Buildings  of  this  class  carry  a  Red  signal-flag,  and  have  a  cor¬ 
responding  Red  border  on  their  numbered  banners. 

The  following  States  have  erected  separate  buildings  within  the 
inclosed  grounds  for  the  accommodation  of  their  respective  citizens: 


State. 

Map  No. 

Arkansas . 

GG 

,  Connecticut . 

C2 

!  Delaware . 

61 

Illinois . 

58 

Indiana . 

57 

Iowa . 

Kansas . 

157 

State. 

Map  No. 

Massachusetts . 

63 

Michigan . 

CO 

Minnesota . 

65 

Missouri . 

70 

New  Hampshire... 

Cl 

New  Jersey . 

155 

State. 

Map  No. 

New  York . 

74 

Ohio . 

56 

Pennsylvania . 

55 

West  Virginia . 

68 

Wisconsin . 

59 

Registers  will  be  kept  in  these  buildings  for  record  of  visitors’ 
names,  and  in  the  building  of  each  State  the  visitor  will  find  on  file 
all  of  the  newspapers  published  in  such  State. 

FOREIGN  NATIONS. 

Buildings  of  this  class  carry  a  White  signal-flag,  and  have  a  cor- 
i  responding  White  border  on  their  numbered  banners. 

The  following  foreign  nations  have  erected  separate  buildings 
within  the  inclosed  grounds  as  exhibits,  and  for  the  accommodation 
of  their  respective  Commissioners  and  citizens : 

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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


Countries. 

Map  No. 

Countries. 

Map  No. I 

Countries. 

Map  No. 

Australia . 

1 

112 

, 

115 

71  1 

107 

69 

67  i 

Turkey . 

I 

. 

Among  the  most  important  of  these  buildings,  the  visitor  will  note 
the  following : 

British  Commission  Buildings  (Map  No.  73). — Three  buildings, 
located  together  in  a  beautiful  grove  near  George’s  Hill.  Two  are 
built  in  the  style  of  the  sixteenth  century,  one  (Map  No.  73)  resem¬ 
bling  the  residence  of  an  old  English  squire,  and  the  furniture,  floor, 
tiles,  and  paper  in  both  are  of  British  manufacture.  One  (Map  No. 
71)  will  be  occupied  by  the  British  Commissioners,  and  the  other 
will  bo  used  for  otfices.  The  third  building  (Map  No.  72)  will  con¬ 
tain  a  Laundry,  Bath-House,  and  Laborers’  quarters. 

The  German  Empire  Building  (Map  No.  112)  is  conveniently 
arranged  for  the  accommodation  of  its  Commissioners  and  citizens. 
In  addition  to  this  principal  building,  there  are  two  smaller  build¬ 
ings.  One  of  them  (Map  No.  113)  is  devoted  to  a  representation  of 
the  interests  of  the  German  wine-growers,  and  will  also  be  used 
as  a  tasting-room.  The  other  (Map  No.  114)  is  occupied  by  the 
German  manufacturers  of  chemicals,  who  exhibit  a  fine  collection 
of  their  manufactured  products. 

Swedish  School-House  (Map  No.  107). — Erected  by  workmen 
from  Sweden,  and  all  material  used  in  its  construction  imported  from 
that  country.  It  contains  school-rooms,  and  illustrates  interior 
arrangements  of  Swedish  schools. 

Japanese  Dwelling  (Map  No.  67). — Designed  to  illustrate  Japa¬ 
nese  architectural  work,  and  the  interior  arrangement  of  their  dwell¬ 
ings.  Japanese  wares  will  be  on  exhibition,  and  for  sale,  in  a  bazaar 
(Map  No.  108)  specially  erected  for  the  purpose. 

RESTAURANTS,  PLACES  OF  ENTERTAINMENT,  ETC. 

Buildings  of  this  class  carry  a  Yellow  signal-flag,  and  have  a  cor¬ 
responding  Yellow  border  on  their  numbered  banners. 

The  Great  American  Restaurant.  Tobiason  &  Heilbrun,  Phila¬ 
delphia,  Pa.  (Map  No.  159). — An  ornamental  two-story  building, 
with  pavilions  and  verandas.  It  contains  a  Banqueting-Hall  115 
feet  by  50  feet,  special  rooms  for  ladies,  Private  Parlors,  Smoking- 
Booms,  Beading-Booms,  Bath-Rooms,  and  Barber-Shop. 

Meals  will  be  furnished  at  a  general  table  (table-d’hote),  or  as 
ordered  from  a  bill  of  fare  (a  la  carte),  at  specified  charges. 

German  and  Erench  waiters  will  be  in  attendance.  Every  article 
connected  with  this  Restaurant  is  of  American  manufacture. 

The  Restaurant  is  surrounded  by  a  garden  of  3^-  acres,  ornamented 
with  Eountains,  Statues,  Shrubbery,  etc.,  and  including  a  Beer 
Garden  of  1  £  acres,  in  which  there  will  be  Concert  music. 

Trois  Freres  Proven§aux.  Leon  Goyard,  Paris  (Map  No.  82). — 


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A  two-story  building,  beautifully  situated,  with  an  outlook  on  the 
Lake.  It  contains  a  Hall  118  feet  by  32  feet,  and  eight  private 
saloons.  It  also  has  a  pavilion  at  either  end  for  the  sale  of  cakes  and 
wine.  Leon  Goyard  personally  superintended  the  official  dinners 
given  by  the  Emperor  of  Austria,  and  had  charge  of  all  the  dinners 
given  to  the  Sovereigns  who  visited  the  Vienna  Exhibition  of  1873. 

Restaurant  of  the  South.  E.  Mercer,  Atlanta,  Ga.  (Map  No. 
156). — Contains  Smoking- and  Reading-Rooms.  All  modern  lan¬ 
guages  will  be  spoken.  An  “old  Plantation  Darky  Band”  will  fur¬ 
nish  the  music,  and  illustrate  Southern  plantation  scenes. 

German  Restaurant.  P.  J.  Lauber,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  (Map  No. 
160). — Situated  in  a  beautiful  garden  of  3  acres,  in  which  there  will 
be  musical  entertainments.  It  has  seating  capacity  for  1500  guests. 
Meals  will  be  served  at  a  general  table  (table-d’hote),  or  as  ordered 
from  bill  of  fare  (a  la  carte). 

French  Restaurant.  Paul  Sudreau  (Map  No.  117). — Con¬ 
tains  a  Dining-Hall  100  feet  by  50  feet,  and  about  fifteen  private 
saloons.  All  modern  languages  spoken,  and  the  service  entirely 
Parisian.  The  silver-ware  is  from  Paris.  Meals  will  be  furnished 
from  bill  of  fare  (a  la  carte)  at  specified  charges.  The  kitchen  is 
under  the  direct  charge  of  the  proprietor.  Prom  an  upper  balcony, 
a  fine  view  of  the  grounds  and  buildings  can  be  obtained. 

The  Dairy  (Map  No.  116). — A  rustic  building,  with  a  garden  at¬ 
tached,  containing  shade-trees,  shrubbery,  etc. ,  with  chairs  and  tables. 
It  is  managed  under  the  auspices  of  the  Dairymen’s  Co-operative 
Association.  Girls  dressed  as  Swiss  peasants  are  in  attendance,  and 
all  modern  languages  are  spoken.  Milk,  cream,  buttermilk,  cheese, 
ice-cream,  pastries,  fruit,  and  berries  on  sale. 

Vienna  Bakery  and  Coffee-House.  Gaff,  Fleischman  &  Co., 
Cincinnati,  Ohio  (Map  No.  105). — A  building  142  lcct  by  105  feet. 
It  contains  a  Coffee-House,  with  a  Bakery,  Pastry,  and  Sules-Room. 

New  England  Log  House  and  Modern  Kitchen.  Miss  Emma 
South  wick,  Boston,  Mass.  (Map  No.  158). — Designed  to  illustrate  the 
New  England  kitchen  of  the  present  time  as  compared  with  that  of 
one  hundred  years  ago.  Meals  will  be  cooked  in  an  old-fashioned 
fire-place,  as  well  as  on  a  modern  range,  and  will  be  served  by  young 
ladies  in  appropriate  costumes. 

In  addition  to  the  above  mentioned,  there  are  restaurants  and  eat¬ 
ing-stands  (Buffets)  situated  in  the  five  principal  buildings,  near  the 
main  entrances,  and  places  of  entertainment,  such  as  stands  for  the 
sale  of  soda-water,  pop-corn,  etc.,  are  located  at  various  points  within 
the  inclosure. 

MISCELLANEOUS  BUILDINGS. 

Buildings  of  this  class  carry  a  Green  signal-flag,  and  have  a  corre¬ 
sponding  Green  border  on  their  numbered  banners. 

The  Women’s  Pavilion  (Map  No.  153)  covers  nearly  an  acre  of 
ground,  and  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $30,000,  paid  by  the  voluntary 
contributions  of  the  women  of  the  United  States.  It  is  a  handsome 
structure,  devoted  entirely  to  the  exhibit  of  women’s  work,  and  is  in 
charge  of  alternate  committees  of  women  selected  from  the  various 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


wards  of  Philadelphia.  A  women’s  school-house  is  situated  in  close 
proximity  to  the  Women’s  Pavilion. 

The  Judges’  Hall  (xVlap  No.  109). — Erected  at  a  cost  of  above 
$30,000,  and  located  between  and  about  130  feet  in  the  rear  of  the 
two  principal  Exhibition  buildings.  It  is  115  feet  by  152  feet.  Its 
principal  hall  for  the  assembly  of  the  Judges  is  GO  feet  by  80  feet,  and 
43  feet  high,  and  it  has  suitably-located  rooms  for  the  use  of  com¬ 
mittees.  It  is  also  supplied  with  ladies’ and  gentlemen’s  toilet-rooms. 

Photographic  Art  Building  (Map  No.  104). — An  annex  to  the 
Art  Gallery,  240  feet  by  75  feet,  with  19,000  square  feet  of  surface 
for  exhibition  purposes.  It  cost  $2G,000,  which  was  contributed  by 
American  photographers,  and  is  devoted  to  a  complete  exhibition  of 
American  and  foreign  photographic  art.  To  insure  ample  light,  the 
roof  is  constructed  entirely  of  glass. 

World’s  Ticket  Office.  Cook,  Son  &  Jenkins  (Map  No.  84. — ) 
An  ornate  pavilion,  containing  offices  for  the  sale  of  tickets,  hotel 
coupons,  etc.  Convenient  waiting-rooms  arc  provided  for  the  use  of 
visitors.  This  firm  exhibit  their  celebrated  Palestine  Camp,  illus¬ 
trating  their  system  of  caring  for  their  tourist  parties  to  the  Holy 
Land.  Also  an  interesting  collection  of  articles  from  that  country. 

The  Empire  Transportation  Company’s  Building  (Map  No.  119) 
contains  a  complete  exhibition  by  models,  forms,  etc.,  illustrating 
the  American  system  of  through  freight  transportation  by  railroad 
cars,  and  by  steam  propellers  on  the  great  lakes  ;  also  the  trans¬ 
portation  of  oil  by  pipe  lines  in  the  Pennsylvania  Oil  Eields.  The 
latest  freight  tariffs  will  be  kept  on  file,  and  freight  information 
furnished. 

Centennial  National  Bank  (Map  No.  10)  receives  deposits,  and 
buys  and  sells  domestic  and  foreign  exchange  and  foreign  coin.  The 
Exhibition  entrance  fees  collected  will  be  deposited  with  this  bank. 

Shoe  and  Leather  Exhibition  Building  (Map  No.  7),  300  feet 
by  1G0  feet,  for  the  display  of  shoe  and  leather  materials,  with 
machinery  in  operation,  illustrating  various  processes  of  manufac¬ 
ture. 

The  Centennial  Photographic  Company  (Map  No.  110)  have 

secured  the  exclusive  privilege  of  taking  and  selling  photographs 
within  the  Exhibition  Grounds.  They  have  erected  a  model  studio 
for  their  use. 

Wagon  and  Carriage  Exhibition  Building  (Map  No.  10G). — An 
annex  to  the  Main  Exhibition  Building,  34U  feet  by  231  feet,  and 
devoted  to  the  purpose  indicated  by  its  name. 

Pavilion  of  the  Loiseau  Pressed  Fuel  Company  (Map  No.  85), 
for  exhibit  of  stoves  and  furnaces  burning  this  fuel. 

Self-Coiling  Shutters.— Clark  &  Co.  (Map  No.  111). 

Heating  Apparatus. — Puller,  Warren  &  Co.  (Map  No.  14). 

Glassware  Manufactory. — Gillinder  &  Sons  (Map  No.  15). 

New  York  Tribune  Office  (Map  No  83). 

West  Point  Cadets’  Encampment  (Map  No.  1G). — The  Cadets 
from  the  United  States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point  will  encamp 
on  the  Exhibition  Grounds.  The  discipline  and  rules  that  govern 
at  their  annual  encampment  will  be  in  force. 


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Relief  Plans  of  the  cities  of  Paris  (Map  No.  79),  of  Jerusalem 
(Map  No.  76),  of  Naples  (Map  No.  78),  of  {Switzerland  (Map  No.  75), 
and  of  Italy  (Map  No.  77),  are  exhibited  by  Lienard  of  Paris. 
The  plans  give,  in  miniature,  an  exact  representation  of  the  topo¬ 
graphical  and  other  features  of  interest.  The  Eelief  Plans  exhibited 
at  the  Paris  Exhibition,  in  1867,  were  among  the  popular  and  attract¬ 
ive  features. 

House  of  Public  Comfort.  "W.  Marsh  Kasson  (Map  No.  118). — 
Contains  parlors  for  visitors,  barber  shops,  wash-rooms  and  water- 
closets,  and  stationery  and  news  stands.  The  Ladies’  parlor  con¬ 
nects  with  a  dressing-room  with  all  the  comforts  necessary  to  a  lady’s 
toilet.  In  this  building,  baggage,  baskets,  and  packages  of  all  kinds 
will  be  taken  care  of,  checks  being  given. 

MONUMENTS,  FOUNTAINS,  ETC. 

A  number  of  ornamental  monuments,  fountains,  etc.,  commemora¬ 
tive  of  the  Centennial  Anniversary,  have  been  erected  within  the 
Exhibition  inclosure  by  societies  and  individuals,  among  which  the 
following  may  be  mentioned: 

Fountain  of  the  Catholic  Total  Abstinence  Union  of  America. 

—  Located  near  the  rear  of  Machinery  Hall,  the  nearest  officially 
numbered  banner  being  No.  14.  It  cost  $50,000,  and  is  105  feet  in 
diameter,  and  35  feet  high.  Its  central  figure  is  a  colossal  statue  of 
Moses,  15  feet  high,  and  at  each  of  its  four  angles  are  statues,  9  feet 
high,  representing  Charles  Carroll  of  Carrollton,  Archbishop  Carroll, 
Theobald  Mathew,  and  Commodore  Barry,  respectively. 

Monument  of  Religious  Liberty.— Located  near  the  Art  Gallery, 
and  executed  for  the  Independent  Order  of  B’nai  B’rith,  the  nearest 
officially  numbered  banner  being  No.  101.  The  group  is  designed  to 
convey  the  idea  of  Liberty  protecting  Religion.  Its  principal  fea¬ 
tures  are  a  colossal  female  figure  in  armor,  a  youth  holding  an  urn 
with  sacred  flame,  and  an  eagle  with  its  talons  buried  in  a  snake. 

The  Columbus  Monument  is  located  near  Horticultural  Hall,  the 
nearest  officially  numbered  banner  being  No.  82.  It  was  erected 
by  the  Columbus  Monument  Association.  It  is  of  colossal  size,  and 
represents  the  Genoese  navigator  in  a  standing  posture,  with  the  right 
hand  resting  on  a  globe  and  the  left  holding  a  chart ;  an  anchor  and 
rope  indicating  his  occupation. 

SYSTEM  OF  AWARDS. 

An  original  system  of  awards  has  been  adopted  by  the  United 
States  Centennial  Commission,  which  it  is  believed  will  yield  most 
satisfactory  results.  Two  hundred  Judges,  one-half  of  whom  will 
be  foreigners  and  one-half  citizens  of  the  United  States,  will  be 
selected  for  their  known  character  and  qualification.  Awards  will 
be  based  on  merit,  and  will  be  made  by  the  United  States  Centennial 
Commission  upon  written  reports  signed  by  the  awarding  Judges. 
The  awards  will  consist  of  a  diploma  and  bronze  medal,  accompanied 
by  a  special  report  of  the  Judges.  Exhibitors  have  the  right  to  re¬ 
produce  and  publish  the  reports  awarded  to  them.  Each  of  the 
Judges  will  receive  $1000  to  meet  his  personal  expenses. 


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THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


COUNTRIES  REPRESENTED,  WITH  SPACE  IN  MAIN 
BUILDING  OCCUPIED  BY  EACH. 


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in 

Countries. 

Locations. 

Mills  distant 

from  Phila¬ 

delphia. 

Extent 

in 

Square 

Miles. 

Popula¬ 

tion. 

Language. 

2,873 

Argentine  Republic.... 

S.  America... 

7,100 

820,828 

1,877,490 

Spanish. 

24,070 

Austria . 

Europe . 

5,010 

3,227 

9,320 

240,381 

35,904,435 

German. 

15,358 

11,373 

374,480 

6,087,105 

1,987,362 

Bolivia . 

S.  America... 

Spanish. 

6,397 

Brazil . 

“ 

4,733 

3,231,047 

11,780,000 

Portuguese. 

2,873 

Chili . 

ii 

8,720 

132,624 

4,695,334 

14,734 

1, 90S, 350 

Spanish. 

7,504 

1,462 

8.867 

3,283 

477,500,000 

1,784,741 

Denmark  . 

Europe . 

Danish. 

Ecuador . 

S.  America... 

2,800 

240,000 

1,040,371 

Spani.-h. 

5,146 

45,314 

5,-00 

11,000 

462,283 

5,195,293 

41,024,107 

France  and  Colonies... 

Europe . 

U 

2’983 

French. 

27,975 

3,775 

3,067 

11,535 

208,556 

121,114 

910,853 

3,481,779 

41,058,196 

31,817,108 

155,348,090 

3,567,204 

«( 

English. 

99,917 1 

24,070 

Canada  . 

f  New  South  Wales  1 

N.  America... 

500 

English. 

24,070 

3  Victoria .  > 

^ South  Australia... ) 

Australia . 

10,260 

2,375,811 

892,359 

44,500 

958,650 

2,262,776 

1,180,000 

English. 

Guatem  ila . 

N.  America... 

1,698 

1,750 

Spanish. 

Honduras . 

it 

47,092 

350,000 

Spanish. 

8,167 

Italy . 

Europe . 

4,115 

109,837 

25,003,635 

34,785,321 

Italian. 

16,566 

Japan . 

Asia . 

8,475 

149,439 

Japanese. 

3,980 

25,000 

712.850 

250,000 

9.173,052 

English. 

Spanish. 

0,501 

Mexico  . 

N.  America... 

1^965 

15,509 

3,322 

12,680 

3.688,337 

Dutch. 

6,897 

Norway . 

(( 

3J32 

120,295 

1, 7291691 

Norwegian. 

1,057 

7.400 

3.400 

2,260 

370,000 

50,000 

English. 

Spanish. 

Peru . 

S.  America... 

3, 199^000 

Portugal  and  Colonies. 

Europe . 

2,990 

35,950 

4,360,994 

Portuguese. 

11,002 

U 

4  712 

7,227,870 

7.335 

74,878,000 

600,000 

San  Salvador . 

N.  America... 

2,300 

Spanish. 

Smdwich  Islands . 

5,357 

9.8G7 

7,633 

294,720 

198,587 

62,959 

English. 

2,015 

11,253 

6,300,000 

16,357,582 

Spain  and  Colonies . 

Europe . 

U 

3,170 

Spanish. 

15,358 

6,646 

2,015 

4,895 

4,322 

3,527 

170,634 

4,168,882 

2,669,095 

2,000,000 

Swedish. 

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French. 

3,’ 800 
5,090 

7o'ooo 

1,915,893 

Turkish. 

Turkey . 

Europe, Asia. 

43,600,000 

Turkish. 

187,705 

3,634,797 

426,712 

45,316,000 

English. 

Spanish. 

Venezuela . 

S.  America... 

2,270 

l.ioojooo 

The  space  occupied  by  each  country,  as  given  above,  refers  only  to  the  Main  Exhi¬ 
bition  Building.  Most  of  the  countries  also  occupy  space  in  one  or  more  of  the  other 
principal  buildings,  and  some  of  them  provide  additional  separate  buildings  for  their 
special  exhildts. 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  above  table  that  thirteen  of  th"  countries  represented  are 
distant  over  5000  miles  from  Philadelphia;  of  these,  seven  are  distant  over  7500  luilea 
and  two  over  10,000  miles. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA, 


23 


COMMISSIONERS  APPOINTED  EY  POREIGN  GOVERN¬ 
MENTS. 


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Presidents. 

Argentine  Republic . 

n 

Carlos  Carranza. 

Austria . 

u 

Rudolf  Isbary. 

Belgium . 

Bolivia . 

18 

Baron  Gustave  do  Woelmont. 

Brazil . 

6 

His  Highness  Gaston  d’Orlcans,  Condo  d’Eu. 

Chili . 

11 

Edward  Shippen,  Esq. 

China . 

4 

Edward  B.  Drew,  Esq. 

Denmark . 

10 

Jacob  Ilolmblad. 

Ecuador . 

5 

Edward  Shippen,  Esq. 

Egypt . 

12 

His  HighnessPrinceMokammedTawlio  Pacha. 

France  and  her  Colonics.. 

35 

Du  Sommerard. 

German  Empire . 

IG 

Dr.  Jacobi. 

Great  Britain . 

British  India . 

13 

His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Richmond,  K.  G. 

Canada . 

12 

Senator  Luc  Letellier  de  St.-Just. 

New  South  Wales . 

35 

His  Honor  Sir  Jame3  Martin  Knight. 

Victoria . 

19 

Sir  Redmond  Barry. 

South  Australia . 

Other  British  Colonies . 

Italy . 

20 

His  Excellency  A.  Musgrave,  Esq. 

Japan . 

is 

His  Excellency  Okubo  Toshimichi. 

Liberia . 

2 

J.  S.  Pa3rne,  Esq. 

Mexico . 

8 

Mr.  Romero  Rubio. 

Netherlands . 

10 

Dr.  E.  H.  von  Baumhaucr. 

Norway . 

3 

Herman  Baars. 

Orange  Free  State . 

1 

Charles  W.  Riley,  Esq. 

Peru . 

Portugal  and  her  Colonies 

4 

Jos6  Carlos  Tracy. 

Russia . 

i 

Mons.  Boutowsky. 

Sandwich  Islands . 

3 

Hon.  S.  G.  Wilder. 

Siam . 

1 

J.  II.  Chandler,  Esq. 

Spain  and  her  Colonies.... 

12 

Don  Esteban  Garrido. 

Sweden . 

10 

A.  Bergstrom. 

Switzerland . 

4 

Colonel  II.  Rieter. 

Tunis . 

1 

His  Excellency  Sidi  Hcusscin. 

Turkey . 

1 

His  Excellency  G.  d’Aristarcki. 

Venezuela . 

2 

Mr.  Leon  de  la  Cova. 

Offices  for  the  foreign  Commissions  are  placed  along  the  sides  of  the  Main 
Exhibition  Building,  in  the  side  aisles,  in  close  proximity  to  the  products 
exhibited  by  their  respective  countries.  Several  foreign  Governments  have 
provided  separate  buildings  for  the  use  of  their  respective  Commissions. 


24 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIEITION 


PHILADELPHIA. 

Philadelphia,  the  Exhibition  city,  whose  claims  as  such  were  so 
ably  presented  by  the  memorialists,  and  so  promptly  recognized  by 
Congress,  is  situated  on  the  west  side  of  the  Delaware  Diver,  imme¬ 
diately  north  of  its  junction  with  the  Schuylkill  Diver,  and  distant 
9G  miles  from  the  ocean. 

In  population  and  commercial  importance  it  is  the  first  city  in  the 
State  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  second  in  the  United  States.  In  extent, 
variety,  and  value  of  manufactures  it  is  the  first  city  in  the  United 
States  and  the  second  in  the  world.  Philadelphia  was  settled  in  1682, 
and  has  since  grown  steadily  in  population  and  importance,  until  the 
visitor  in  1876  will  find  it  a  city  with  a  population  of  812,632,  living 
in  151,153  houses,  supplied  with  its  illuminating  gas  through  605  miles 
of  pipe,  at  a  cost  of  $2.15  per  thousand  feet,  and  with  its  Schuylkill 
water  through  658  miles  of  pipe.  It  covers  an  area  of  82,700  acres 
(129.2  square  miles), and  has  property  valued  at  $585,408,705.  Phila¬ 
delphia  is  a  city  of  homes.  In  proportion  to  its  population,  it  has  a 
larger  number  of  houses,  and  covers  a  greater  number  of  acres  of 
ground,  than  any  other  important  city  in  the  world. 

Among  the  leading  points  of  interest  in  Philadelphia  are :  Fair- 
mount  Park,  embracing  some  2740  acres  of  land  and  water;  Inde¬ 
pendence  Hall,  where  the  Declaration  of  Independence  was  signed; 
Carpenters’  Hall,  where  the  first  Congress  of  the  United  Colonies 
assembled;  the  old  Swedes’  Church,  built  in  1700,  and  still  used  as  a 
place  of  worship  ;  Girard  College,  an  orphans’  educational  home,  sus¬ 
tained  by  a  fund  of  over  $6,000,000,  the  gift  of  a  single  citizen  ;  the 
Academy  of  Natural  Sciences,  unsurpassed,  except  by  the  British 
Museum;  the  Philadelphia  Library,  founded  by  Benjamin  Franklin 
in  1731 ;  the  Zoological  Garden  ;  the  Masonic  Temple ;  the  new 
Public  Buildings,  in  course  of  construction  ;  and  a  system  of  Market 
Houses  well  worth  the  visitor's  attention. 

The  design  of  this  book  does  not  permit  an  extended  article  on  the 
industries  or  other  details  of  interest  in  connection  with  the  city’s 
past  and  present  history.  It  is  the  intention  to  present  here  only 
these  few  general  points  of  interest,  and  to  give  hereafter  in  the 
proper  places,  as  clearly  set  forth  in  the  index,  all  the  plain  facts  that 
will  be  of  value  to  the  visitor  to  the  city  during  the  centennial  year. 
The  original  map  of  Philadelphia  that  accompanies  this  book  should 
he  carefully  studied  by  the  visitor.  It  is  arranged  to  show,  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  tables  herein  given,  the  location  of  all  prominent 
buildings,  the  radial  distances  from  the  new  Public  Buildings  as  a 
centre,  the  lines  of  all  steam  railroads  entering  the  city,  the  lines  of  all 
street-car  railroads,  the  directions  in  which  the  cars  run,  the  built-up 
portion  of  Philadelphia  in  1776,  and  many  other  matters  of  interest. 

The  clear  and  comprehensive  system  of  numbering  Philadelphia 
streets  and  houses,  as  fully  explained  on  page  30,  together  with  the 
fact  that  the  streets  are  laid  out  at  right  angles,  makes  it  compara¬ 
tively  easy  for  the  visitor  to  find  any  desired  locality,  aided  by  very 
brief  general  directions  that  any  one  to  whom  he  may  apply  will 
gladly  give  him. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


25 


IEFOEMATIOIT  POE  TEAYELEES  BY  EAIL, 

PAY  NO  FEES  TO  EMPLOYEES. — BUY  TICKETS  BEFORE  GETTING  IN 

THE  CARS. 

There  are  73,609  miles  of  railroad  in  tlie  United  States.  During 
the  year  1874,  246,640,679  passengers  were  carried,  with  a  smaller 
number  of  resulting  casualties  per  thousand  passengers  than  on  any 
other  railway  system  in  the  world. 

Among  the  most  important  rules  for  the  traveler  to  observe  to 
insure  his  safety  are,  to  keep  his  seat  in  case  of  accident,  and  not 
to  put  head  or  arms  out  of  the  windows,  nor  to  bo  on  the  platforms 
while  trains  are  in  motion. 

There  are  no  class  divisions  on  American  railways  similar  to  those 
which  prevail  in  other  countries. 

Train  Conductors  assign  passengers  to  seats  in  accordance  with 
the  rules  of  the  companies.  On  most  of  our  leading  railways  the 
car-seats  are  secured  in  position  by  a  lock  that  prevents  their  being 
turned  over.  Apply  to  the  Conductor,  if  it  is  desired  that  they  shall 
be  unlocked. 

Smoking  Cars  are  attached  to  all  trains.  All  cars  are  heated  and 
lighted. 

Handsomely  fitted-up  Drawing-Room  and  Sleeping  Cars  are 

attached  to  all  trains,  for  the  use  of  which  a  separate  charge  is 
made.  Reserved  seats  or  berths  on  these  cars  can  be  procured  at 
the  Ticket  Offices,  Depots,  or  from  Car  Conductors. 

Travelers  having  through  tickets  and  desiring  to  stop  off  can,  on 
application  to  the  Conductor,  obtain  lay-over  checks  or  tickets  without 
extra  charge. 

Travelers  should  understand  what  Railroads  form  the  through 
route  by  which  they  have  purchased  tickets.  Such  tickets  are  good 
only  on  the  roads  specified  thereon.  Through  cars  should  always  be 
inquired  for. 

The  average  speed  of  trains  on  American  railways  is  between  25 
and  35  miles  per  hour,  including  stops. 

Travelers  can  obtain  at  any  of  the  principal  Railway  Stations  in 
the  United  States  Accident  Insurance  Policies  for  25  cents  per  Thou¬ 
sand  Dollars  Insured,  good  for  one  day  from  date. 

Tickets  at  reduced  rates,  for  the  round  trip  to  Philadelphia  and 
return,  will  be  sold  at  every  place  of  importance  in  the  United  States, 
and  in  all  the  principal  cities  of  the  world.  Special  rates  will  bo 
made  for  associations  and  clubs  desiring  to  visit  the  Exhibition. 
Tickets  can  be  purchased  and  baggage  checked  to  all  parts  of  the 
world,  at  offices  established  on  the  Exhibition  Grounds. 

As  a  general  rule,  the  railroad  fares  are  the  same  between  the 
same  points  by  all  routes,  without  regard  to  the  comparative  distance 
by  each.  The  maximum  rate  of  passenger  fare  in  Pennsylvania 
and  the  Eastern  States  is  3  cents  per  mile. 

One  Hundred  Pounds  of  Baggage  is  allowed  each  passenger,  as 
covered  by  the  regular  railroad  fare  charged.  Overweight  charged 
at  the  rate  of  15  per  cent,  of  the  passenger  fare  per  100  pounds. 


26 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


Railroad  Tickets  are  good  until  used,  except  Excursion  Tickets, 

which  are  only  good  when  used  as  stipulated  on  the  tickets. 

Railroad  Companies  receiving  baggage  give  a  numbered  metal 
check  in  exchange  for  each  piece,  first  requiring,  however,  that  the 
traveler  should  purchase  and  show  his  passage  ticket.  Railroad  Com¬ 
panies  are  responsible  for  the  safe  carrying  of  Baggage  intrusted  to 
their  care,  and  for  its  delivery  at  the  point  to  which  it  is  checked. 
Their  responsibility  is  limited  to  $100  per  package,  in  event  of  loss 
or  damage,  except  in  cases  of  special  contract. 

Railroad  trains  stop  at  proper  intervals  for  meals,  the  traveler  being 
allowed  say  twenty  minutes,  and  the  cost  being  almost  uniformly  75 
cents  per  meal.  Abundant  notice  is  given  before  trains  start.  Hand 
baggage  left  on  the  seat  in  the  car  secures  the  seat  for  the  owner. 

Travelers  approaching  Philadelphia  by  Rail  can  have  their  Bag¬ 
gage  delivered  at  any  of  the  Hotels,  Boarding-Houses,  or  Residences. 
An  authorized  Agent  of  a  Transfer  Company  will  pass  through  the 
cars,  to  whom  (if  delivery  is  desired)  proper  directions  should  be 
given,  together  with  the  Baggage  Checks,  for  which  he  will  give 
a  proper  form  of  receipt. 

Charges  for  Baggage  delivery  are  as  follows :  Between  Girard 
Avenue,  on  the  north,  Washington  Avenue,  on  the  south,  and  east 
of  the  Schuylkill  River,  and  to  West  Philadelphia  Depots,  for  one 
piece,  50  cents.  For  each  additional  piece,  40  cents.  Above  Girard 
Avenue,  below  Washington  Avenue,  and  west  of  the  Schuylkill 
River,  for  one  piece,  60  cents.  For  each  additional  piece,  50  cents. 
Hackney  Coaches,  Carriages,  or  Cabs  can  be  engaged  of  the  same 
Agent,  to  meet  the  visitors  on  arrival  at  Depots. 

Baggage  will  be  called  for  at  Hotels,  Boarding-Houses,  or  Resi¬ 
dences,  and  checked  through  to  destination,  by  leaving  notice  at  any 
of  the  Ticket  Offices  or  Depots  after  procuring  tickets,  the  charge  for 
this  service  being  the  same  as  for  Baggage  delivery.  Telegrams 
can  be  sent  from  any  of  the  Ticket  Offices  or  Depots,  from  the  prin¬ 
cipal  Hotels,  and  from  the  Offices  located  on  the  Exhibition  Grounds. 
Street  Cars,  Hackney  Coaches,  Cabs,  and  Omnibuses  are  in  wait¬ 
ing  at  Depot  upon  arrival  of  all  trains.  For  Street-Car  Routes  and 
Rates  of  Fare,  see  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  and  page  31. 

Fare  of  Hackney  Coaches,  Carriages,  or  Cabs  :  One  passenger, 
with  trunk,  valise,  carpet-bag,  or  box,  distance  not  exceeding  one 
mile,  50  cents.  Distance  over  one  mile  and  not  exceeding  two  miles, 
75  cents.  Each  additional  passenger,  25  cents.  If  the  distance  be 
over  two  miles,  each  additional  mile,  or  part  of  a  mile,  25  cents  in 
addition  to  the  sum  of  75  cents  for  the  first  two  miles,  and  for  each 
additional  passenger  25  cents. 

Distance  average — Ten  squares  to  a  mile. 

If  engaged  by  the  hour,  with  the  privilege  of  going  from  place  to 
place,  and  stopping  as  often  as  may  be  required,  per  hour,  $1.00. 

In  cases  of  dispute,  apply  at  the  Mayor’s  Office,  500  Chestnut 
Street. 

For  information  as  to  the  time  of  arrival  and  departure  of  trains 
on  all  Railroads  in  the  United  States  and  Canada, see  the  Travelers’ 
Official  Guide,  or  inquire  at  Railroad  Ticket  Offices. 


For  information  as  to  the  time  of  arrival  and  departure  of  trains,  see  daily  papers,  Travelers’  Official  Guide,  or  inquire  at  Itailroad  Ticket  Offices. 


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Note. — On  the  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  see  reference  numbers,  indicating  location  of  Ticket  Offices  and  Depots  ; 

also  see  Information  for  Travelers  by  Rail,  page  25. 


28 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


INFORMATION  FOR  TRAVELERS  BY  SEA. 

“CARRY  AS  LITTLE  BAGGAGE  AS  POSSIBLE.” 

Travelers  should  procure  from  their  Bankers  Circular  Letters 
of  Credit,  and  avoid  carrying  much  money  on  their  persons;  it  is 
also  advisable  that  they  should  exchange  tho  funds  of  the  country 
they  are  in  for  the  funds  of  the  country  to  which  they  are  bound  at 
the  place  of  starting. 

As  a  rule,  purchase  tickets  only  to  the  point  of  embarkation. 

Travelers  will  find  their  comfort  enhanced  if  they  purchase,  and 
take  with  them,  chairs  for  their  personal  use  during  the  voyage. 

The  Captain  exercises  absolute  authority  on  board  ship  ;  travelers 
desiring  information  should  apply  to  the  Purser. 

Cabin  passengers  are  allowed  on  any  part  of  the  vessel.  Inter¬ 
mediate  and  steerage  passengers  are  not  allowed  aft  the  smoke-stack. 
Smoking  is  not  allowed  except  on  the  upper  deck  and  in  the  smoking- 
rooms. 

Seats  at  table  on  board  ships  are  usually  allotted  by  the  Chief 
Steward,  and  should  bo  selected  and  secured  before  leaving  port. 

Lights  are  extinguished  in  the  saloons  at  11  o’clock  p.m.,  and  in 
the  state-rooms  a  half-hour  later. 

Travelers  who  are  inconvenienced  by  sea-sickness  will  be  benefited 
by  eating  an  orange  or  biscuit  in  their  berths  before  rising  in  the 
morning.  An  experienced  surgeon  is  attached  to  each  ship,  and 
medicine  and  attendance  are  furnished  free. 

On  all  Steamships  it  is  the  custom  of  Cabin  Passengers  to  pay  a 
gratuity  to  the  Bedroom  and  Table  Stewards,  say  from  $2.50  to  $6.00 
each,  according  to  the  amount  of  attention  received. 

Travelers  should  not  leave  articles  of  value  lying  loosely  about 
their  state-rooms. 

Divine  service,  in  all  cases  open  to  the  attendance  of  all  of  the 
passengers  and  such  of  the  officers  and  crew  as  wish  to  attend,  is  held 
every  Sunday. 

Before  arriving  at  an  American  port,  the  traveler  should  procure 
from  the  Purser  a  form  of  Baggage  Entry,  from  which  he  can  ascer¬ 
tain  what  articles  are  dutiable;  the  Baggage  Entry  should  be  filled 
up  and  handed  to  the  Customs  Officer,  who  will  examine  the  baggage 
and  collect  the  duties  upon  the  arrival  of  the  vessel  at  port. 

Do  not  offer  or  pay  fees  to  Custom  House  Officers. 

By  complying  strictly  with  custom  regulations  travelers  arc  safe 
from  annoyance. 

In  all  cases  of  trouble  or  dissatisfaction  the  traveler  should 
apply  directly  to  tho  General  Office  of  the  Steamship  Company. 

At  most  American  ports  an  authorized  Agent  of  a  Transfer 
Company  will  meet  the  traveler  upon  arrival,  and  will  attend  to  the 
delivery  of  baggage  to  any  of  the  Depots,  Hotels,  Boarding-Houses, 
or  Residences,  if  delivery  is  desired.  Careful  directions  should  be 
given  to  this  Agent,  who  will  give  a  proper  form  of  receipt  for  the 
baggage  intrusted  to  his  care. 

Travelers  engaging  Hackney  Coaches  for  conveyance  from  steam¬ 
ship  landings  should  have  a  definite  agreement  as  to  the  rate  of  fare. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


29 


STEAMSHIP  LIHES. 


Name  of  Company. 

Sailing  Between. 

Sailing. 

To. 

From. 

Philadelphia . 

Weekly. 

Semi-M’tkly. 

Weeklv. 

International  Steamship  Co . 

J  Philadelphia ) 

(  &  New  York.  / 
Philadelphia . 

Antwerp . 

Boston  and  Ph.ladelphia  S.  S.  Co . 

tt 

Boston . 

Semi-W’kly. 

k(  ((  (t  t; 

t< 

Weeklv. 

Facific  Mail  Steamship  Co . 

San  Francisco... 

Sandwich  Isl’s.. 

Monthly. 

ft 

1.  it  ti  it 

if 

New  Zealand... 

U  it  it  it 

tc 

it  it  ti  tt 

ft 

Portland,  Or’g.. 

Tri-M’thly. 

tt  t:  it  tt 

tt  tt  tt  tt 

tt  tt  tt  tt 

tt 

It 

China . 

Japan . 

Monthly. 

tt 

Semi-M’thly. 

ft 

tt  tt  tt  tt 

t. 

tt  tt  tt  tt 

tt 

Chili . 

tf 

tt  tt  tt  tt 

ft 

tf 

tt 

Weekly. 

Semi-W’kly. 

Weekly. 

tt 

ft  * 

Liverpool  and  Great  Western  S.  S.  Co. 

ft 

tt 

tt 

tt 

tt 

tt 

tf 

Great  Western  Steamship  Line . 

tt 

Bristol . 

Semi-M’thly. 

tt 

Compagtiie  Generale  Transatlantiquo 

tt 

Havre . 

State  Line  Steamship  Co . 

(t 

tf 

Anchor  Line . 

ft 

tC 

Weekly. 

tt  tt 

ft 

tt  tc 

ft 

tt  tt 

tt 

Hamburg  American  Packet  Co . 

“ 

Hamburg . 

Weekly. 

Netherlands  American  Steam  Nav.  Co 

tf 

Rotterdam . 

Semi-M’thly. 

New  York,  Havana,  and  Mexican) 
Mail  Steamship  Co . j 

ft 

tt 

Weekly. 

tf 

Quebec  and  Gulf  Ports  Steamship  Co.. 

ft 

tf 

Kingston,  Jam.. 

ft 

Weekly. 

Semi-M’thly. 

Weekly. 

tf 

tt  tt 

tf 

Cromwell  Steamship  Line . 

tt 

Black  Star  Line . 

ft 

Empire  Line . 

ti 

Srmi-W’klv. 

ft 

tt 

Weekly. 

Daily. 

Weekly. 

S'-miM'tkly. 

Weekly. 

Semi-M’thly. 

Fall  River  Line . 

tf 

Allan  Line . 

Coast  Navigation  Co . 

tt 

International  Steamship  Co . 

tt 

N.  Y.,  Nassau,  and  Savannah  S.  S.  Co.. 

New  York . 

Nassau . 

Semi-M’thly. 

Special  rates  of  passage  may  be  expected  during  the  Centennial  Exhibition  season. 
Apply  direct  to  the  office  of  the  Steamship  Line,  at  the  point  to  or  from  which  vessels 
Bail,  for  information  desired. 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


30 


THE  SYSTEM  OF  NUMBERING  HOUSES. 

Numbers  are  displayed  over  the  entrance  to  all  Houses.  By  the  decimal  system 
of  numbering  houses  adopted  in  Philadelphia,  One  Hundred  numbers  are  allotted  to 
each  square  or  block,  commencing  at  the  Delaware  kiver,  running  West,  and  at 
Market  Street,  running  North  and  South.  The  even  number  s  are  on  the  South  s.de 
and  the  odd  numbers  on  the  Morth  side  for  streets  running  East  and  West,  and  the 
even  numbers  are  on  the  West  side  and  the  odd  numbers  on  the  East  side  for  streets 
running  North  and  South. 

Example. — 1348  Chestnut  Street  being  an  even  number,  on  a  street  running  East 
and  West,  would  indicate  a  building  on  the  South  side  of  the  street,  and  the  twenty- 
fourth  building  west  of  the  corner  of  Thirteenth  Street. 

NAMES  OF  STREETS.  • 

The  Names  of  streets  are  displayed  on  the  Lamp-Posts  and  Houses  at  the  Cor¬ 
ners.  Commencing  with  Delaware  Avenue  for  the  street  facing  the  Delaware  River; 
the  iirst  street  West  is  named  Front  Street;  the  second  street  West  is  named  Second 
Street ;  the  third  street,  Third  Street;  and  ro  on  westward  to  the  city  limits  ;  Numerals 
are  used  for  all  streets  running  North  and  South.  (Fourteenth  Street  is  known  as 
Broad  Street.)  For  streets  running  East  and  West,  names  are  used  as  shown  in  the 
following  list.  (For  names  and  locations  of  small  streets  and  alleys,  see  City  Directory.) 

NAMES  OF  STREETS  RUNNING  EAST  AND  WEST, 
WITH  NUMBERS  OF  HOUSES. 


North  of  Market  Stref.t. 

South  of  Market  Street. 

House 

Number. 

Name  of  Street. 

House 

Number. 

Name  of  Street. 

1 

Market. 

i 

Market. 

100 

Arch. 

100 

Chestnut. 

200 

Race. 

200 

Walnut. 

300 

Vine. 

300 

Spruce. 

400 

Callowhill. 

400 

Pine. 

438 

Noble. 

500 

Lombard. 

500 

Buttonwood. 

GOO 

South. 

520 

Spring  Garden. 

700 

Bainbridge. 

GOO 

Green. 

740 

Fitzwater. 

700 

Fail-mount  Avenue. 

800 

Catharine. 

800 

Brown. 

900 

Christian. 

83G 

Parrish. 

1000 

Carpenter. 

900 

Poplar. 

1100 

Washington  Avenue. 

1200 

Girard  Avenue. 

1200 

Federal. 

1300 

Thompson. 

1300 

Wharton. 

1100 

Master. 

1400 

Reed. 

1500 

Jefferson. 

1500 

Dickinson. 

1G00 

Oxford. 

1000 

Tasker. 

1700 

Columbia  Avenue. 

1700 

Morris. 

1800 

Montgomery  Avenue. 

1800 

Moore. 

1900 

Berks. 

1900 

Mifflin. 

2000 

Norris. 

2000 

McKean. 

2100 

D'amond. 

2100 

Snyder. 

2200 

Susquehanna. 

2200 

Jackson. 

2300 

Dauphin. 

2300 

Wolf. 

2400 

York. 

2400 

Ritner. 

2500 

Cumberland. 

2500 

Porter. 

2G00 

Huntingdon. 

2G00 

Shunk. 

2700 

Lehigh  Avenue. 

2700 

Oregon  Avenue. 

AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


31 


STEEET  CARS. 

Run  on  the  Streets,  and  in  the  Direction,  indicated  below. 


Street  Cars  Run 

North  on 

South  on 

Third. 

Second. 

Fifth. 

Fourth. 

Eighth. 

Sixth. 

Ninth. 

Seventh. 

Eleventh. 

Tenth. 

Fifteenth. 

Twelfth. 

Sixteenth. 

Thirteenth. 

Eighteenth. 

Seventeenth. 

Nineteenth. 

Twentieth. 

Twenty-third. 

Twenty-third. 

Street  Cars  Run 


East  on  \  West  on 


Columbia  Ave. 
Girard  Avenue. 
Wallace. 

Green. 

Spring  Garden. 

Callowliill. 

Race. 

Arch. 

Filbert. 

Market. 

Chestnut. 

Spruce. 

Lombard. 


Master. 

Girard  Avenue. 
Poplar. 

Fairmount  Ave. 
Spring  Garden. 
Callowliill. 
Vine. 

Arch. 

Market. 

Sansom. 

Walnut. 

Pine. 

South. 


liidge  Avenue  Cars  run  to  Manayunk. 

Fourth  and  Eighth  Street  Cars  run  to  Germantown. 

The  rate  of  Fare  is  the  same  on  all  lines,  being  for  each 

person  above  twelve  years  of  age .  7  cents. 

For  each  person  under  twelve  years  of  age .  4  cents. 

Tickets  are  sold  on  the  cars  at  the  rate  of  four  Tickets 

for .  25  cents. 


Each  ticket  is  good  for  a  single  ride  on  any  Street  Car 
line  in  the  city. 

Exchange  Tickets,  good  for  a  ride  on  any  connecting 
Car  lines,  good  only  on  the  day  they  are  issued,  are  sold 

for . .  9  cents. 

On  most  lines  Cars  run  all  night,  but  between  the  hours  of  12  and 
6  a.m.  (these  hours  vary  in  some  cases)  the  fare  is  10  cents,  and  no 
regular  or  Exchange  Tickets  are  sold. 

Inquire  of  Conductor  as  to  the  lines  on  which  Exchange  Tickets 
can  be  used. 

Cars  stop  at  any  point  on  the  route  where  a  Passenger  may  desire  to 
get  on  or  off,  having  no  regular  stations. 

Some  streets  are  occupied  by  several  lines  of  Cars,  and  the  visitor 
should  be  careful  to  get  in  tbe  right  Car. 

Average  Rate  of  Speed  is  about  six  miles,  or  sixty  city  squares,  pe.r 
hour. 

All  street-car  lines  are  indicated  on  the  accompanying  Map  of 
Philadelphia. 

Li  nes  running  North  and  East,  thus - 

Lines  running  South  and  West,  thus - 


32 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


PHILADELPHIA  HOTEL  CUSTOMS. 

The  customs  here  given  are  those  that  prevail  at  Hotels  where  the 
higher  prices  are  charged.  "Where  lower  prices  prevail,  the  con¬ 
veniences  at  the  disposal  of  the  visitor  are  similarly  reduced. 

Visitors  will  find  it  to  their  advantage  to  engage  rooms  by  tele¬ 
graph  or  mail.  On  arrival  at  the  hotel,  the  visitor  should  register  his 
name,  and  procure  his  room  and  private  parlor  if  desired.  Each 
hotel  has  a  public  parlor,  open  to  all  guests.  The  use  of  private 
parlors  is  exceptional.  No  fees  to  waiters  or  servants  are  necessary. 
Money  or  valuables  should  be  deposited  in  a  safe  that  is  kept  for  that 
purpose  in  the  hotel  office,  and  which  can  be  used  without  charge. 
If  left  in  the  rooms,  they  are  at  the  risk  of  the  owner.  A  printed 
tariff  of  charges  and  hotel  rules  is  posted  on  the  door  of  each  room. 

It  is  customary  for  first-class  hotels  to  have  steam  Elevators,  and 
electric  or  other  Signal  Bells,  connecting  the  rooms  and  the  hotel 
office,  that  can  be  used  by  the  guests  without  charge. 

Physicians  can  be  procured  on  application  to  the  Hotel  Clerk. 
Telegraph  Offices,  Book  and  Newspaper  Stands  (at  which  tickets 
for  places  of  amusement  can  be  procured),  Barber-Shops,  Wash- 
Booms,  Beading-Rooms,  Billiard-Booms,  and  Coat-Booms  (where  the 
visitor  can  deposit  hand-baggage  and  receive  a  check  therefor)  are 
connected  with  first-class  hotels. 

Philadelphia  Hotels  are  conducted  on  one  of  two  plans  : 

The  American  Plan  charges  the  visitor  a  fixed  rate  per  day,  which 
pays  for  meals,  lodging,  and  attendance.  Four  meals  are  served  per 
day  (i.e.,  breakfast,  dinner,  tea,  and  supper),  in  dining-rooms  that  are 
used  in  common  by  all  guests.  A  head  waiter  receives  the  guest  and 
assigns  him  a  seat  at  table.  The  guest  can  select  anything  he  may 
desire  from  a  printed  bill  of  fare.  An  extra  charge  is  made  for  wines 
or  liquors,  and  for  meals  sent  to  rooms.  Separate  meal  accommoda¬ 
tions  are  provided  for  nurses  and  children  at  reduced  rates.  If  oc¬ 
cupying  seats  at  the  regular  table,  full  rates  are  charged. 

The  European  Plan  charges  the  visitor  a  fixed  rate  per  day,  which 
pays  for  his  room  and  lodging  only  ;  meals  are  served  in  a  restaurant 
connected  with  the  hotel.  A  printed  bill  of  fare  is  used,  having 
prices  affixed  to  each  item;  the  visitor  orders  what  he  may  require, 
and  is  charged  for  what  he  orders. 

The  Centennial  Lodging  House  Agency  (Limited)  of  Phila¬ 
delphia  will  have  tickets  on  sale  (at  moderate  rates!  at  all  leading 
railway  offices,  securing  the  purchaser  comfortable  lodging  accommo¬ 
dation,  and  will  have  agents  meet  travelers  approaching  Philadelphia, 
who  will  give  all  necessary  information  as  to  the  location  of  lodgings 
and  how  to  reach  them,  and  will  attend  to  the  delivery  of  baggage. 

There  are  in  the  neighborhood  of  two  thousand  hotels  and  regu¬ 
lar  boarding-houses  in  Philadelphia.  We  give  a  list  of  hotels  having 
50  rooms  or  over  for  the  accommodation  of  guests. 

The  Steam  Railroads  will  run  express  trains  to  and  from  the 
Exhibition  Grounds  at  such  hours  as  will  enable  the  visitor  (if  he  so 
desires)  to  avail  himself  of  the  hotel  accommodations  of  New  York, 
Baltimore,  Harrisburg,  or  other  points,  by  a  short  ride  and  at  a  rea¬ 
sonable  rate  of  fare. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA 


83 


HOTELS  HAYING  PIETY  ROOMS  OR  OVER. 

Note. — On  the  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  Bee  reference  numbers,  indicating 
Location  of  Buildings;  also  see  Philadelphia  Hotel  Customs,  page  32. 

The  charges  per  day  quoted  are  named  by  the  Hotel  Proprietors  us  those  they  expect 
to  adhere  to  during  1370. 


Name. 


Location. 


Continental . 

Trans-Cont.nental . 

Globe . 

Girard . 


i  Ninth  and  Chestnut  Sts.... 
Elm  and  Belmont  Avenues 
Elm  and  Belmont  Avenues 
Chestnut  below  Ninth  St... 

Colonnade .  Fifteenth  and  Chestnut  Sts 

La  Pierre . [Broad  below  Chestnut  St.. 

St.  Cloud . 1700  Arch  Street . 

Bingham .  Eleventh  and  Market  Sts. 

Merchants’ . 1 42  North  Fourth  Street . 

Forty-second  and  Colum¬ 
bia  Avenue . 

Thirty-fourth  and  Walnut 

Chestnut  above  Tenth  St. 
Seventh  and  Chestnut  Sts.. 


United  Stabs. 


Aubry . 

St.  Stephen's.. 


Guy . 

The  Forrest  Mansion 
Hotel . 


Irving . 

Washington.. 

St.  George.... 
West  End.... 


St.  Elmo . 

Markoe  . 

American . 

St.  Charles . 

Eagle . 

Merchants’ . 

Bidgway . 

Central  Avenue . 

Allegheny . 

St.  James . 

Bed  Lion . 

Black  Horse . 

Penn  Manor . 

Arch  Street  House.. 

Montgomery . 

Binder’s . 

Black  Bear . 

Great  Western . 


Broad  and  Master  Sts. 
919  Walnut  Street . 


Chestnut  above  Seventh  St 

Broad  and  Walnut  Sts . 

1524  Chestnut  Street . 


317  Arch  Street . 

919  Chestnut  Street . 

517  Chestnut  Street . 

54  North  Third  Street... 
227  North  Third  Street .. 
413  North  Third  Street.. 

1  Market  Street . 

831  Market  Street . 

814  Market  Street . 

310  Bace  Street . 


New  Market . 

European . 

Pennsylvania  Farmer. 

Bald  Eagle . 

United  States . 

Barley  Sheaf. . 

Bevere . 

Lincoln . 

Columbia . . . 


Franklin  Square.. 

Commercial . 

Tiger . . 

Davis  . . . 


472  North  Second  Street... 
352  North  Second  Street... 
Eighth  and  SpringGarden 

1  Arch  Street . 

413  North  Sixth  Street . 

314  Bace  Street . 

425  North  Third  Street _ 

1311  Market  Street . 


1G19  Market  Street . 

315  Arch  Street . 

346  North  Third  Street . 

416  North  Third  Street.... 

9  Walnut  Street . 

257  North  Second  Street... 

923  Chestnut  Street . 

319  North  Fourth  Street- 
Ill  North  Broad  Street.. .. 

Franklin  and  Tine  Streets 

820  Market  Street . 

327  Vine  Street . 

6  and  8  South  Delaware! 
Avenue . ' 


Npm- 

Capac- 

Charges 

BER  OF 

ITY. 

per  Day. 

ROOMS. 

600 

1000 

85.00 

500 

1000 

5.00 

1000 

4500 

6.00 

400 

800 

4.60 

307 

700 

J  3.50 

1 5.00 

130 

200 

3.50 

175 

400 

3.00 

200 

600 

3.00 

384 

1000 

j  3.00 

1  4.00 

300 

GOO 

European. 

400 

2000 

European. 

135 

450 

f  3.00 
(  5.00 

60 

105 

European. 

- - 

400 

European. 

102 

200 

f  3.00 
|  5.00 

150 

350 

J  3.00 
(4.50 

115 

200 

— 

90 

175 

European. 

200 

400 

f  2.60 
(3.00 

60 

150 

3.00 

180 

600 

3.00 

175 

400 

European. 

150 

350 

2.60 

150 

350 

1.75 

120 

175 

3.00 

117 

300 

2.00 

100 

250 

2.00 

100 

200 

f  2.00 
(3.00 

100 

240 

2.00 

100 

300 

2.00 

83 

350 

2.00 

76 

125 

— 

75 

100 

2.60 

70 

200 

European. 

62 

130 

2.25 

GO 

240 

f  2.00 
(  2.50 

60 

150 

2.00 

60 

150 

European. 

60 

150 

1.50 

60 

175 

1.75 

GO 

125 

European. 

60 

100 

1.75 

50 

200 

3.00 

to 

100 

2.00 

59 

125 

2.50 

50 

125 

f  2.50 
(3.50 

50 

125 

2.00 

50 

160 

2.00 

60 

200 

2.00 

•*  o' 

'R’A 

71 

173 

172 

60 

28 

27 

43 

19 

55 

171 

152 

20 
62 

139 

22 

61 

27 

28 

53 

23 

63 

54 

113 
108 
118 

59 

GO 

52 

111 

114 
49 

115 
100 

52 
108 

10 

30 

53 

110 

108 

120 

114 

23 

110 

33 

45 

on 

|  110 
!  118 


3  i 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


CUEEENCY  AND  BANKING  EULES  IN  USE  IN  THE 
UNITED  STATES. 

Paper  Currency  and  Nickel  Coin  are  used  exclusively  throughout 
the  United  States,  excepting  in  the  States  bordering  on  the  Pacific 
Ocean,  where  Gold  and  Silver  Coin  is  used.  The  paper  currency  is 
in  the  shape  of  what  is  known  as  United  States  Legal  Tender  Notes 
and  National  Bank  Notes;  the  latter  are  issued  through  theNational 
Banks  throughout  the  country,  and  are  secured  by  deposits  of  U.  S. 
Bonds  with  the  U.  S.  Treasury  Department  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Currency  in  common  use  is  of  the  following  denominations  : 

Nickel  Coin,  1,  2,  3,  and  5  cents.  100  cents  equal  1  Dollar  ($1). 

Fractional  Currency  (Small  Notes),  10,  15,  25,  50  cents. 

Bank  Notes  (Legal  Tender  and  National),  1,  2,  5,  10,  20,  50,  100, 
500,  1000  dollars. 

The  Value  of  Paper  Currency  as  compared  with  American  Gold 
Coin  can  be  ascertained  daily  by  reference  to  the  newspapers.  Gold 
is  quoted  as  at  a  Premium,  and  varies  from  10  to  15  per  cent,  above 
par,  with  a  downward  tendency. 

Visitors  who  may  wish  to  obtain  currency  for  drafts  on  foreign 
accounts  will  receive  in  addition  to  the  premium  on  gold  the  pre¬ 
mium  rate  of  exchange;  this  rate  varies  from  day  to  day,  and  may 
be  obtained  from  Bankers.  (For  value  of  Foreign  Coin,  see  page  35.) 

All  checks,  sight  drafts,  and  notes  payable  by  Banks  or  Bankers, 
require  a  two-cent  U.  S.  Internal  Revenue.  Stamp. 

Banking  Hours,  from  10  a.m.  until  3  p.m. 

Strangers  presenting  checks  or  drafts  for  payment  must  be  iden¬ 
tified. 

Banks  do  not  allow  interest  on  deposits. 

Bankers  allow  interest,  and  issue  certificates  of  deposit. 


BANKEES. 


Name. 

Location. 

28  S.  3d  St. 

114  S.  3d  St. 

211  Chest’t. 

38  S.  3d  St. 

Clark  E  W.,  &  Co . 

35  S.  3d  St. 

40  S.  3d  St. 

31  S.  3d  St. 

51  S.  3d  St. 

1 12  S.  3d  St. 

109  S.  3d  St. 

OS.  3d  St. 

14  S.  3d  St. 

11  S.  3d  St. 

Glendenning,  Davis  &  Co . 

48  S.  3d  St. 
83  S.  3d  St 

Hopper,  W.  G . 

27  S.  3d  St. 

Howard,  Stavers  &  Boll  . 

100  s.  3d  St. 

Kurt/.  &  Co . 

32  S.  3d  St. 

Name. 

Location. 

19  S.  3d  St. 

30  S.  3d  St. 

20  S.  3d  St. 

Lewars,  James  E.,  &  Co . 

29  S.  3d  St. 
13  S.  3d  St. 
36  S.  3d  St. 
18  S.  3d  St. 
303  Cbes’t. 
125  S.  3d  St. 

North ,  Heberton  <fc  Co . 

Palmer,  S.  M.,  &  Co . 

26  S.  3d  St. 

39  S.  3d  St. 

46  S.  3d  St. 

Shelmerdine,  W.,  &  Co  . 

Shoemaker,  Jos.  M.,  &  Co.... 

10  S.  3d  St. 
134  S.  3d  St. 
121  S.  3d  St. 
57  S.  3d  St. 
307  Walnut. 
41  S.  3d  St. 

Young,  James  11.,  &  Co . 

AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


35 


THE  VALUE  OP  FOREIGN  COIN  AS  COMPARED  WITH 
AMERICAN  GOLD  COIN  IS  SHOWN  IN  THE  FOLLOWING 
TABLE. 


Value  in  United 
States  Money. 

Country. 

Foreign  Coin. 

Gold. 

Currency 
Value  if 
Gold  is 
quoted  110. 

Argentine  Republic . . 

$1.00 

.453 

$1.10 

.498 

Austria . 

.193 

.212 

Bolivia . 

.965 

1.061 

.545 

.599 

1.10 

1.00 

.912 

1.003 

Central  America . 

.918 

1.009 

Chili . 

.912 

1.003 

.925 

1.017 

.268 

.294 

.018 

1.009 

Egypt . 

Pound  of  100  piasters... 

4.974 

5.471 

.193 

.212 

4.866% 

.193 

5.352J4 

.212 

German  Empire . 

.238 

.261 

Hayti . 

.952 

1.047 

Yen . 

.997 

1.096 

India . 

.436 

.479 

Italy . 

.193 

.212 

1.00 

1.10 

.998 

1.097 

Netherlands . 

.385 

.423 

Norway . 

.268 

.294 

1.00 

1 10 

Peru . . 

.918 

1.009 

.925 

1.017 

Portugal . 

1.084 

1.192 

Russia . 

Rouble  of  10O  copecks.. 
Dollar . 

.734 

.807 

Sandwich  Islands . 

1.00 

1.10 

Spain . 

.193 

.212 

.268 

.294 

.193 

.212 

Mahbub  of  20  piasters.. 

.829 

.911 

Tunis . 

.118 

.129 

.013 

,0t7 

United  States  of  Colombia . 

.918 

1.009 

Uruguay . 

.949 

1.043 

See  page  34  for  Currency  and  Bankers’  Buies  in  use  in  the  United 
States. 

The  American  dollar  is  indicated  by  this  mark,  $. 

The  value  of  American  gold  as  compared  with  United  States  paper 
currency  can  be  ascertained  daily  by  reference  to  the  newspapers. 
Gold  is  quoted  as  at  a  premium,  and  varies  from  10  to  15  per  cent, 
above  par,  with  a  downward  tendency.  For  the  purpose  of  illustra¬ 
tion,  the  value  of  foreign  coin  in  United  States  paper  currency  is 
given  above  assuming  gold  to  be  quoted  at  110. 


36 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


PHILADELPHIA  POST-OFPICE. 

Nos.  424,  426,  and  428  Chestnut  Street. 

Drop-Letter  Boxes  are  attached  to  Lamp-Posts  at  most  street- 
corners,  and  at  Prominent  Hotels. 

DOMESTIC  POSTAGE  RATES. 

On  all  letters  throughout  the  United  States,  3  cents  for  each  half¬ 
ounce  or  fraction  thereof. 

Drop  or  Local  Letters,  2  cents  -where  there  is  a  free  carrier  de¬ 
livery  ;  at  other  offices,  1  cent. 

Valuable  Letters  may  be  registered  by  the  payment  of  a  registra¬ 
tion  fee  of  10  cents. 

Money  Orders  not  exceeding  $10,  5  cents,  and  for  each  additional 
$10  or  fraction  thereof,  5  cents. 

Book  Samples,  Circulars,  and  Merchandise,  1  cent  for  each  ounce 
or  fraction  thereof. 

Ho  packages  will  be  forwarded  which  weigh  over  4  pounds. 

FOREIGN  POSTAGE  TABLE. 

SHOWING  KATES  OF  POSTAGE  CHARGEABLE  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  ON  LETTERS  AND 
NEWSPAPERS  SENT  .IN  THE  MAILS  TO  FOREIGN  COUNTRIES. 


Countries. 

Postage  on  single 
Letters  of  %  oz. 

Postal  Cards, 
Each. 

Postage  on  each 
Newspaper. 

Africa.  ("Brit.  Mail)... 

Cents. 

15 

Cents. 

Cents. 

4 

Argentine  Republic.. 

23 

... 

4 

Australia . 

5 

2 

Austria . 

5 

2 

2 

Belgium . 

5 

2 

2 

Brazil . 

15 

... 

4 

Canada . 

3 

1 

1 

Chili . 

17 

4 

China . 

27 

... 

4 

Cuba . 

5 

2 

Denmark . 

6 

2 

2 

East  Indies . 

21 

4 

Egypt . 

5 

2 

2 

France . 

5 

3 

Germany . 

5 

2 

2 

Great  Britain  and 
Ireland . 

5 

2 

2 

Greece . 

5 

2 

2 

Sandwich  Islands . 

6 

1 

Holland . 

5 

2 

2 

Countries. 

Postage  on  single 
Letters  of  %  oz. 

Postal  Cards, 
Each. 

Postage  on  each 
Newspaper. 

Italy . 

Cents. 

6 

Cents. 

2 

Cents 

2 

Japan . 

15 

4 

Liberia . 

15 

4 

Mexico . 

10 

Netherlands . 

5 

2 

2 

New  South  Wales... 

12 

... 

2 

New  Zealand . 

12 

2 

Norway . 

5 

2 

O 

Peru . 

17 

4 

Paraguay . 

23 

4 

Portugal . 

5 

2 

2 

Russia . 

r> 

2 

2 

Siam . . . 

27 

(i 

Spain . . . 

5 

2 

2 

Sweden . 

5 

2 

2 

Switzerland . 

5 

2 

2 

Tunis . 

7 

3 

Turkey . 

5 

2 

2 

Uruguay . 

23 

4 

Venezuela . 

10 

... 

AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


37 


TELEGEAPH  SEEYICE. 

There  are  about  3000  miles  of  Telegraph  litres  in  Philadelphia, 
and  about  200,000  miles  in  the  United  (States,  exclusive  of  those  used 
solely  for  Railroad  purposes. 

Telegrams  can  be  sent  to  all  parts  of  the  world  from  the  Exhibition 
Grounds,  from  all  the  principal  Hotels,  Depots,  Ticket  Offices,  and 
from  Telegraph  offices  situated  in  every  part  of  the  city. 

If  rum  the  Philadelphia  Local  Telegraph  Co.’s  Telegraph  Ex¬ 
change,  107  South  Third  Street,  telegrams  can  be  sent,  via  the  W estern 
Union  lines,  to  all  parts  of  the  world,  and  special  reports  or  informa¬ 
tion  can  be  obtained  from  any  place  at  home  or  abroad.  Commer¬ 
cial  and  Market  Reports  of  all  kinds  are  received  and  on  file  there. 

Absolutely  correct  time  may  be  obtained  from  the  Astronomical 
Chronometer  Clock  located  in  the  Exchange  office,  which  is  com¬ 
pared  daily  by  telegraph  with  the  time  of  the  U.  S.  Observatory  at 
Washington,  D.C. 

The  American  District  Telegraph  Co.  has  Boxes  in  Hotels,  Business 
Offices,  and  Private  Residences,  for  the  purpose  of  calling  Messengers, 
P  ,Jce,  and  for  Fire  Alarm. 

The  Philadelphia  and  Reading,  and  Atlantic  and  Pacific  Telegraph 
Companies’  lines  extend  to  all  points  in  the  anthracite  coal  regions, 
and  also  to  points  beyond. 

F0EEIGN  CONSULS  EESIDENT  IN  PHILADELPHIA. 


Country. 


Name. 


Address. 


Argentine  Republic . 

Austria . 

Belgium . 

Brazil . 

Cliili . 

Colombia,  United  States  of 

Denmark . 

Ecuador . 

France . 

German  Empire . 

Groat  Britain  „ . j 

Hungary . 

Italy . . 

Liberia . 

Netherlands . . . 

Nicaragua . . . 

Orange  Free  State,  S.  Africa 

Peru . . 

Portugal . 

Russia . 

Spain.. 

Sweden  and  Norway. 
Switzerland.. . 

Uruguay . 

Venezuela . 


E.  Shippen . 

Lars  Westergaard . 

G.  E.  Saurmann . 

Edward  S.  Sayres . 

E.  Shippen . 

Leon  de  la  Cova . 

Fredk.  F.  Myhlertz . 

E.  Shippen . 

C.  A.  Ravin  d'Elpeux  (V.  C.) . 

Clias.  H.  Meyer . 

Chas.  Edw.  K.  Kortright  (C.) . 

Geo.  Crump  (Y.C.)  . 

Lars  Westergaard . 

Alonzo  M.  V iti  . 

Edward  S.  Morris . 

Lars  Westergaard  . 

Henry  C.  Potter . 

Henry  W.  Riley . 

Sami.  J.  Christian  . 

Edw.  S.  Sayres . . . 

Henry  Preaut  (V.  C.) . 

Don  Juan  Morphy . 

Don  Julian  Alfredo  Principe  y  Sa- 

torres  (V.  C.) . 

Lars  Westergaard . 

Rudolph  Koradi(C.) . 

Werner  Itschner  (V.  C.) . 

Chas.  W.  Matthews  (V.  C.) . 

Leon  do  la  Cova . 


532  Walnut  Street. 
138  S.  Second  Street. 
1104  Chestnut  Street. 
268  S.  Ttiird  Street. 
532  Walnut  Street. 
218%  Walnut  Street. 
22d  and  Sansom  Sts. 
532  Walnut  Street. 
525  S.  Eighth  Street. 
227  Chestnut  Street. 

619  Walnut  Street. 

138  S.  Second  Street. 
115  Walnut  Street. 
129  S.  Front  Street. 
138  S.  Second  Street. 
260  S.  Ninth  Street. 
602  Arch  Street. 

141  N.  Water  Street. 
268  S.  Third  Street. 
500  8.  Delaware  Ave. 

524  Walnut  Street. 

138  S.  Second  Street. 
314  York  Avenue. 

233  Chestnut  Street. 
133  Walnut  Street. 
218%  Walnut  Street. 


38 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


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39 


PUBLIC  BUILDINGS  AND  INSTITUTIONS. 


On  tlie  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  see  reference  numbers,  indicating  Location 
of  Buildings. 


Name. 


Location. 


Hours  of 
Admission. 


Where  to 
Procure  Tickets 
of  Admission. 


o 

a. 

< 


8  A.M.  to  IOp.m . 

8  A.M.  to  IOp.m . 

9  A.M.  tod  P.M . 


Independence  Hall... 

National  Museum . 

Custom  House . 

Court  House . 

Public  Buildings . 

Post-Office . 

New  Post-Office . 

United  States  Mint... 
Philadelphia  County 
Prison . 


Eastern  Penitentiary 

House  of  Correction.. 

House  of  Refuge . 

United  States  Arsenal 

Uni  ted  States  A  rsenal 
League  Island  Naval 

Station . 

Blockley  Almshouse. 

Morgue . 

Masonic  Temple . 

Young  Men’s  Chris¬ 
tian  Association.... 
Fail-mount  Park  Art 

Association . 

Asylum  for  the  Blind 

Penn.  Institution  for 
Diaf  and  Dumb . 


Chestnut  above  5th. 
Independence  Hall. 
Chestnut  above  4th 
Chestnut  above  5th 
Broad  and  Market.... 

Chestnut  below  5th... 
9th  and  Chestnut  Sts. 

Juniper  and  Chestnut 

Passyunk  Ave.  below 
lteed  Street . 

Fairmount  Are.  be¬ 
low  22d  Street . 

Bridesburg . 

23d  and  Parrish  Sts... 

Gray’s  Ferry  Road, 
Schuylkil* 1 * * * * * * * 9 
Bridesburg 

League  Island . 

34th  and  Darby  Road 

Beach  and  Noble  Sts. 

Broad  and  Filbert  Sts. 

1 5th  and  Chestnut  Sts 

Green'St.  Entrance... 
20tli  and  Race  Sts . 

Broad  and  Pine  Sts... 


In  course  of  erec¬ 
tion . 

All  hours . 

In  course  of  erec¬ 
tion . 

10  to  12  o’clock . 

Every  day  ex.  Sat,, 
9  to  12  and  2  to  4. 

1  to  5  p  m.,  except 
Sat.  and  holidays 

Monday,  Wednes'y 
and  Fri.,  10  to  2.. 

Monday,  Wednes’y 
and  Fri.,  10  to  2.. 

Every  day . 


Every  day . 

Tues.,  Tliurs.,  and 
Sat.,  9  to  5  p.m.... 
Tues.,  Tliurs.,  and 
Sat.,  9  to  5  p.m.... 
10  to  2,  Thursday.. 

Every  day . 

Every  day . 

9  to  5  every  day 
except  Saturday 
Every  Thursday,  3 
P.M . . . 


No  ticket  required. 

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tt  (( 

It  It 

tt  It 

tt  It 

U  tt 

At  the  door . 

From  Judges  of  the 
Courts  and  Pris¬ 
on  Inspectors . 

From  Inspectors.... 

51  N.  6th  Street. 

21  N.  7th  Street . 

No  ticket  required. 


No  ticket  required. 

From  Managers . 

No  ticket  required. 

U  it 

u  u 

<i  tt 

tt  a 

u  tt 


68 

68 

64 

68 

1 

64 

23 
9 

127 

132 

133 

128 

1S1 

147 

109 

2 

27 

131 

89 

24 


CLUB-HOUSES. 


Name. 

Location. 

Map 

No. 

Name. 

Location. 

ft*  . 
<  o 

27 

233  S.  Eighth  St . 

72 

Philadelphia . 

13th  &  Walnut  Sts. 

12 

Sketch . 

10  Merrick  Street.. 

32 

28 

Social  Art . 

1525  Chestnut  St... 

28 

St.  George . 

1300  Arch  Street... 

3 

German  Society... 

‘24  S.  Seventh  St.... 

62 

246  S.  Third  Street. 

77 

Press . 

505  Chestnut  St . 

63 

State  inSchuylkill 

(Fisli  H.yGray’sF'y 

163 

40 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


EINANCIAL  AND  COMMERCIAL  ASSOCIATIONS. 


Note. — On  the  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  see  reference  numbers,  indicating 
Location  of  Buildings. 


Name. 


Board  of  Brokers . 

Board  of  Trade . 

Chamber  of  Commerce . 

Commercial  Exchange . 

Grocers’  (The)  Wholesale  Association, 

Philadelphia  Drug  Exchange . 

Philadelphia  Exchange  Company . 

Maritime  Exchange . 

Tobacco  Trade  of  Philadelphia . 


Location. 

<  © 

* 

121 

Mercantile  Library  Building,  Tenth 

19 

120 

120 

120 

121 

120 

31  North  Water  Street . 

117 

SAEE  DEPOSIT  AND  TRUST  COMPANIES. 


Name. 

Capital. 

Location. 

Fidelity  Insurance,  Trust,  and  Safe 

SI, 500, 000 

1,100,000 

100,000 

2,000,000 

1,000,000 

250,000 

1,000,000 

329  Chestnut  Street. 

329  Chestnut  Street. 

Spring  Garden  and  Kidge  Avenue. 

431  Chestnut  Street. 

417  Chestnut  Street. 

58  South  Third  Street. 

Dock  Street  below  Third. 

Guarantee  Trust  and  Safe  Deposit 

Penn  Trust  and  Safe  Deposit  Company 
Pennsylvania  Company  for  Insurances 
on  Lives  and  Granting  Annuities.... 
Philadelphia  Trust  and  Safe  Deposit 

Pennsylvania  Warehousing  Company 
Philadelphia  Warehousing  Company.. 

Safe  Deposit  Companies  have  small  vaults  to  hire  for  security  of  valuables. 


SCIENCE  AND  ART  ASSOCIATIONS. 


Name. 


Location. 


Academy  of  Natural  Sciences . 

Academy  of  Fine  Arts . 

Athenaeum  Society  of  Philadelphia . 

American  Philosophical  Society . 

American  Entomological  Society . 

Carpenters!  Company  of  Philadelphia . 

Fairmount  Park  Art  Association . 

Franklin  Institute . . . 

Germantown  Scientific  Society . 

Historical  Society  of  Pennsylvania . 

Law  Association  of  Philadelphia . 

Numismatic  and  Antiquarian  Society  of 

Philadelphia . 

Philadelph'a  School  of  Design  for  Women.. 
Zoological  Society  of  Philadelphia . 


Nineteenth  and  Bace  Streets . 

Broad  and  Cherry  Streets . 

Sixth  and  Adelphi  Streets . 

104  South  Fifth  Street . 

518  South  Thirteenth  Street . 

322  Chestnut  Street . 

Green  St.  Entrance,  Fairmount  Park. 

15  South  Seventh  Street . 

4836  Germantown  Avenue . 

820  Spruce  Street . 

Sixth  and  Walnut  Streets . 


37 

33 

75 

68 

81 

06 

131 

62 

80 

75 


Eighteenth  and  Chestnut  Streets 

Merrick  and  Filbert  Streets . 

35th  Street  and  Girard  Avenue... 


38 

32 

165 


AND  PHILADELPHIA 


41 


BANKS. 


Name. 

Capital. 

Location. 

Bank  Clearing  House . 

8250,000 

1,000,000 

300,000 

Bank  of  North  America . 

Centennial  National  Bank . 

f  3126  Market  Street. 

Central  National  Bank . 

750, 0C0 

\  Branch  on  Exliib’n  Grounds. 

City  National  Bank . . 

400,000 

810.000 

300,000 

300,000 

500,000 

275,000 

2,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

250,000 

32  North  Sixth  Street, 

Commercial  National  Bank . . 

Commonwealth  National  Bank . 

Consolidation  National  Bank . 

Second  and  Chestnut  Streets. 
Second  and  Girard  Avenue. 
427  Chestnut  Street. 

313  Chestnut  Street. 

Farmers’  and  Mechanics’  National  Bank . 

Kensington  National  Bank . 

400,000 

ioo  ooo 

4371  Main  Street,  Manayunk. 

ioo,<5oo 

1,000,000 

800,000 

250,000 

200,000 

500,000 

1,000,000 

250,000 

Manufacturers’  National  Bank . 

27  North  Third  Street. 

4800  Germantown  Avenue. 

National  Bank  of  the  Republic . 

320  Chestnut  Street. 

National  Security  Bank . 

Penn  National  Bank . 

500'000 

100,000 

1,500,000 

300,000 

250,000 

300,000 

150,000 

250,000 

People’s  Bank . 

437  Chestnut  Street. 

Philadelphia  National  Bank . 

423  Chestnut  Street. 

Second  National  Bank . 

Shackaniaxon  Bank . 

1737  Frank  ford  Avenue. 

Sixth  National  Bank . 

Southwark  National  Bank . 

G10  South  Second  Street. 

Spring  Garden  Bank . 

250|000 

260.000 

Spring  Garden  and  Ridge  Ave. 
212  Church  Street. 

Third  National  Bank . 

300,000 

200,000 

1428  Market  Street. 

Tradesmen’s  National  Bank . 

Ill  South  Third  Street. 

Twenty-Second  Ward  Bank . 

100,000 

700,000 

4850  Germantown  Avenue. 

310  Chestnut  Street. 

Union  National  Bank . 

500.000 

101  N.  Third  Street. 

200,000 
500  00() 

Tenth  and  Chestnut  Streets. 

3938  Market  Street. 

Western  National  Bank . 

400,000 

408  Chestnut  Street. 

SAVINa  FUNDS. 


Name.  ‘ 

Location. 

Name. 

Location. 

Beneficial . 

Germantown . 

Northern . 

1200  Chestnut  Street. 
4908  Germantown  Ave. 
6th  and  Spring  Garden. 

Philadelphia . 

Western . 

700  Walnut  Street. 

1000  Walnut  Street. 

42 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


HOSPITALS,  ASYLUMS,  AND  DISPENSARIES. 

Note. — On  the  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  see  reference  numbers,  indicating 
Location  of  Buildings. 


Name. 


Location. 


Charity  Hospital  of  Philadelphia . . . 

Children’s  Hospital . 

Church  Dispensary  of  Southwark . 

City  Municipal  Hospital . 

Christ  Church  Hospital . 

Dispensary  for  Skin  Diseases . 

Eye  and  Ear  Institute  of  the  Philadelphia  Dis¬ 
pensary . 

Franklin  Reformatory  Home  for  Inebriates . 

Friends’  Asylum  fur  the  Insane . 

German  Hospital . 

Germantown  Hospital . 

Gynaecological  Hospital . 

Hospital  for  Nervous  Diseases . 

Hospital  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church... 

Hospital  of  the  Jefferson  Medical  College . 

Hospital  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania...'. 
Howard  Hospital  and  Infirmary  for  incurables 

Infirmary  for  Diseases  of  the  Ear . 

Jewish  Hospital . 

Magdalen  Asylum . . . 

Northern  Dispensary  of  Philadelphia,  for  the 

Medical  Relief  of  the  Poor . 

Old  Man's  Home . 

Orphans’  Home  and  Asylum  for  Aged  and  In¬ 
firm  of  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church . 

Penn  Widows’  Asylum . 

Pennsylvania  Hospital . 

Pennsylvania  Hospital  for  the  Insane . 

Philadelphia  Dispensary . 

Philadelphia  Hospital . 

Philadelphia  Ortliopsedic  Hospital . 

Presbyterian  Hospital . 

Preston  Retreat.  (Lying-in,  Charity) . 

St.  Ann’s  Widow  Asylum . 

St.  John’s  (Male)  Orphan  Asylum . 

St.  Joseph’s  Ho-pital . 

St.  Joseph's  (Female)  Orphan  Asylum . 

St.  Mary’s  Hospital . 

St.  Vincent’s  Orphan’s  Asylum . 

Southern  Dispensary . 

Southern  Home  for  Destitute  Children . 

State  Hospital  for  Women  and  Infants . 

United  States  Naval  Asylum . 

United  States  Naval  Hospital . -. . . 

AVills  Ophthalmic  Hospital . 

Women’s  Hospital  of  Philadelphia . 


1832  Hamilton  Street . 

Tw-enty-second  Street  ab.  Locust  ... 

1719  South  Ninth  Street . 

Hart  Lane  and  Lamb  Tavern  Road. 
Belmont  Av.  and  Monument  Road. 
216  South  Eleventh  Street . 

Thirteenth  and  Chestnut  Streets... 

913  Locust  Street . 

N  ear  Fra  ukford . 

Corinthian  and  Girard  Avenues . 

Shoemaker’s  Lane, near  Chew  Street 

Olney  Road . 

Main  Street,  Chestnut  Hill . 

Frout  and  Huntingdon  Streets . 

Sansom  Street  above  Tenth... . . 

Thirty-fourth  and  Spruce  Streets.  .. 

1518  and  1520  Lombard  Street . 

43  South  Seventeenth  Street . 

Olney  Road . ! 

Twenty-first  Street  above  Race . 

608  Fairmount  Avenue . 

Powelton  and  Saunders  Avenues... 

5580  Germantown  Avenue . 

Belgrade  Street  above  Otis . 

Eighth  and  Spruce  Streets . 

Forty-fourth  and  Ilaverford  Road.. 

127  South  Fifth  Street . 

Darby  Road, below  Spruce  Street... 
N.W.  Cur.  Seventeenth  and  Summer 
Thirty-ninth  and  Filbert  Streets.... 
Twentieth  and  Hamilton  Streets... 

906  Moyamensing  Avenue . 

Westminster  Ave.  and  Forty-ninth 

Girard  Avenue  and  16th  Street . 

700  Spruce  Street . 

Palmer  Street  and  Frankford  Road 

Tacony . 

318  Bainbridge  Street . 

Twelfth  and  Fitzwater  Streets . 

1718  Filbert  Street . 

Gray’s  Ferry  Rd.  below  Bainbridge. 
Gray’s  Ferry  Rd.  below  Bainbridge. 

Race  Street  below  Nineteenth . 

North  College  Avenue  and  Twenty- 
second  Street . 


92 

86 

145 


17 

10 

72 

134 


20 

152 

84 

84 

89 

106 

150 


80 

177 

64 

147 

36 

150 

95 

176 

137 

79 


124 

99 

31 

128 

128 

37 

135 


RULES  FOR  ADMISSION  TO  HOSPITALS. 

The  general  rules  in  force  at  the  above  Hospitals  require  application  to  lie  made  to 
the  Steward  in  charge,  or  through  the  Managers  on  duty,  to  secure  permits  for  the  ad¬ 
mission  of  patients,  except  in  cases  that  result  from  accident. 

Accident  cases  are  received  at  any  hour  of  the  day  or  night,  no  permit  being  re¬ 
quired,  provided  patients  arc  brought  to  the  Hospital  within  twenty-four  hours  after 
the  receipt  of  the  injury. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


43 


LIBRARIES  AND  READING-ROOMS. 


Note. — On  the  accompanying  Map  of  Philadelphia,  see  reference  numbers,  indicating 
Location  of  Buildings. 


Name. 


Location. 


American  Baptist  Historical  Society . 

American  Mechanics’  Library . 

Athenaeum  Library . 

Apprentices’  Library  Association . 

Americau  Protestant  Hall  and  Library  Association. 

Friends’  Library . 

Germantown  Library . 

James  Page  Library  Company . 

Library  Association  of  Friends . 

Library  Company  of  Philadelphia . 

Library  of  the  German  Society . 

Library  of  the  Law  Association . 

Mercantile  Library  Company . 

Mechanics’  Institute  Library . 

Moyamensing  Library . 

Odd-Fellows’  Library . 

Philadelphia  City  Institute  Library . 

Spring  Garden  Institute . . 

Southwark  Library  Company . 

Win.  Brotherhead’s  LibVary . . . 

West  Philadelphia  Institute  Library . 

Wagner  Free  Institute  i  f  Science . 

The  Ridgway  Branch  of  the  Philadelphia  Library. 


530  Arch  Street . 

Fourth  and  George  Streets . 

Sixth  and  Adelphi  Streets . 

500  Arch  Street . 

1415  Locust  Street . 

304  Arch  Street . 

4838  Germantown  Avenue . 

208  East  Girard  Avenue . 

Pace  and  Fifteenth  Streets . 

Fifth  and  Library  Streets . 

24  South  Seventh  Street . 

532  Walnut  Street . 

Tenth  above  Chestnut  Street.. 

1110  South  Fifth  Street . 

Eleventh  and  Catharine  Sts.. 

806  North  Third  Street . 

Eighteenthand  Chestnut  Sts.. 

1349  Spring  Garden  Street . 

705  South  Second  Street . 

205  South  Thirteenth  Street... 

4050  Market  Street . 

Seventeenth  and  Montgomery 
Broad  and  Christian  Streets... 


56 

104 
75 
56 
25 
53 

152 

40 

67 

62 

75 

19 

138 

98 

105 
38 

93 
125 

14 

152 

153 

94 


COLLEGES. 


Academy  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church . 

College  of  Physicians  of  Philadelphia . 

Girard  College . 

Hahnemann  Medical  College  and  Dispensary . 

Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia . 

Pennsylvania  College  of  Dental  Surgery . 

Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy . 

Philadelphia  Dental  College . 

Polytechnic  College  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania... 

St.  Joseph’s  College . , . 

Theological  Seminary  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church . 

University  of  Pennsyl  vania . 

Women’s  Medical  College  of  Pennsylvania . 


Locust  and  Juniper  Streets . 

Thirteenth  and  Locust  Streets 
Ridge  Avenue  and  Nineteenth 

1105  Filbert  Street . 

Tentli  below  Chestnut  Street. 

Tenth  and  Arch  Streets . 

147  North  Tenth  Street . 

108  North  Tenth  Street . 

1716  Market  Street . 

317  Willing’s  Alley . 


14 

14 

136 

4 

20 

6 

6 

6 

31 

77 


216  Franklin  Street . 

Thirty-fourth  and  Locust  Sts.. 
Twenty-first  and  North  Col¬ 
lege  Avenue . 


45 

152 

155 


FAST  FREIGHT  LINES. 


Name. 


Opebate  West  Yia 


Diamond  Line . 

Empire  Line . 

Erie  and  North  Shore . 

Great  Western  Dispatch.... 

National  Line . 

Union  Star  Line . 

Waverley  Line . 


Phila.,  Wil.  &  Balt.R.R . 

Penna.  R.R.  ( via  Erie,  Pa) . 

Erie  Railroad . 

It 

Pennsylvania  Railroad . 

tt  (« 

North  Pennsylvania  Railroad 


Office  s. 


Broad  and  Washington  Ave. 
1125-1129  Girard  Street. 

-5  South  Fifth  Street. 

732  Chestnut  Street. 

732  Chestnut  Street. 

23  South  Filth  Street. 

23  South  Fifth  Street. 

732  Chestnut  Street. 


44 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


PHILADELPHIA  NEWSPAPERS. 


Name. 

H  £ 

*3 

£  P5 

Cd 

Politics. 

Office. 

Day . 

..(Daily) 

CENTS. 

2 

Independent.. 

42  South  6th  St. 

Evening  Bulletin . 

3 

Republican.... 

CU7  Chestnut  St. 

Evening  Chronicle . 

“ 

2 

Democratic.... 

21  South  7  th  St. 

Evening  Express . 

it 

1 

Independent.. 

700  Chestnut  St. 

Evening  Herald . 

“ 

2 

Independent.. 

27  South  7th  St. 

Evening  Star . 

it 

1 

Independent.. 

30  South  7th  St. 

Evening  Telegraph . 

3 

Republican.... 

108  South  3d  St. 

North  American  and  U.  S.  Gazette... 

it 

4 

Republican.... 

132  South  3d  St. 

Philadelph  a  Abend  Post  (German)... 

ll 

2 

Independent.. 

4C5  North  3d  St. 

Philadelphia  Democrat  (German) . 

U 

3 

Democratic.... 

614  Chestnut  St. 

Philadelphia  Freie  Prcsse( German).. 

it 

3 

Republican.... 

418  N.  4th  St. 

Philadelphia  Inquirer  . 

it 

2 

Republican.... 

304  Chestnut  St. 

Philadelphia  Volksblatt  (German).... 

u 

3 

Democratic.... 

21  South  7th  St. 

Press . 

it 

3 

Republican.... 

700  Chestnut  St. 

Public  Ledger . 

a 

2 

Independent.. 

600  Chestnut  St. 

Public  Record . 

u 

1 

Independent.. 

300  Chestnut  St. 

The  Item . 

a 

2 

Independent.. 

28  South  7th  St. 

Times . 

a 

2 

Independent.. 

713  Chestnut  St. 

Sunday  Item... . 

5 

Independent.. 

28  South  7 Ih  St. 

Sunday  Dispatch . 

5 

Independent.. 

152  South  3d  St. 

Sunday  Mercury . 

5 

Democratic.... 

152  South  3d  St. 

Sunday  Press . 

5 

Independent.. 

27  South  7th  St.. 

Sunday  Republic . 

5 

Republican.... 

328  Chestnut  St. 

Sunday  Transcript . 

5 

Independent.. 

701  Chestnut  St. 

Sunday  Tribune . 

5 

Independent.. 

21  South  7th  St. 

Sunday  Times . 

3 

Independent.. 

819  Walnut  St. 

Sunday  Neue  Welt  (German) . 

5 

Independent.. 

EXPRESS  COMPANIES. 


Name. 

Carry  to. 

General  Office. 

Adams  Express  Company . 

Atkinson’s  Express . 

All  points . 

Manayunk  &  Falls  of  Schuylkill.. 

531  Chestnut  St. 

9  South  Third  St. 

1  North  Third  St. 

1  South  Eleventh  St. 

9  South  Third  St. 

10  Market  Street. 

1  North  Third  St. 

101  South  Fifth  St. 
531  Chestnut  St. 

621  Chestnut  St. 

30  South  Fifth  St. 

9  South  Third  St. 

9  South  Third  St. 

838  Chestnut  St. 

Central  Express  Company . 

Holcomb’s  Express . 

Points  in  Northern  Pennsylvania. 
Bridesburg  and  Richmond . 

McCabe’s  Express . 

Mann’s  Baggage  Express. . 

New  Jersey  Express  Company. 
Philadelphia  &  Reading  R.R. 

Express  Company. 
Philadelphia  Local  Express.... 

City  and  Wed  Philadelphia . 

All  parts  of  City . 

New  Jersey  points . 

Points  on  l’hiladelphiaand  Read¬ 
ing  R.  R . 

All  parts  of  Citv . 

Union  Transfer  Company . 

All  parts  of  City . 

AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


45 


CHURCHES. 

CUSTOMARY  HOURS  FOR  SERVICE. 

Morning  Service  commences  at . 10.30  a.m. 

Afternoon  “  “  14 . 3.30  p.m. 

Evening  “  “  “ .  7.45  p.m. 


Denomination. 

tc 

s 

Prominent  Churches. 

$ 

<i 

Location. 

Name  of  Pastor. 

Advent  Christian  Church . 

3 

Baptist . 

63 

N.W.cor.  Broad  and  Arch 

Rev.  G.  D.  Boardman. 

Bible  Christians . 

1 

3d  above  Girard  Avenue.. 

Christian  Evangelist . 

1 

17th  and  Fail  mount  Ave. 

Rev.  A.  A.  Phelps. 

Christian  Independent . 

2 

Christian  below  6th  Street 

“  E.  E.  Mitchell. 

Church  of  God . 

1 

Germantown  and  Berks... 

“  B.  F.  Beck. 

Congregational  . 

2 

18th  and  Green  Streets... 

“  Jas.  B.  Danforth. 

Disciples  of  Christ . 

2 

12th  above  Wallace  Street 

“  L.  Hayden. 

Evangelical  Association . 

a 

8th  St.  below  Girard  Ave. 

“  S.  S.  Chubb. 

French  Protestant  Episcopal.. 

i 

21st  above  Chestnut  St . 

“  C.  Miel. 

Friends  (Orthodox) . 

c 

4th  aud  Arch  Streets . 

8 

Race  above  15th  Street . 

“  (Primitive) . 

i 

Olive abovellth  Street... 

Jos.  E.  Maule. 

Hebrews . 

ii 

Broad  and  Mount  Vernon 

Rev.  Dr.  M.  Jastrow. 

Lutheran  (English) . 

it 

S.  W.  cor.  Broad  and  Arch 

“  Jos.  A.  Seiss. 

“  (German) . 

12 

Franklin  below  Vine  St... 

“  Wm.  J.  Mann. 

“  (Independent) . 

2 

4th  and  Canal  Streets . 

“  Geo.  J.  Miiller. 

3 

“  Albert  E.  Funk. 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

89 

S.  E.  cor.  Broad  aud  Arch 

“  R.  M.  Hatfield. 

“  “  African... 

9 

6th  above  Lombard  St . 

“  Theodore  Gould. 

Methodist  (Free) . 

1 

Master  below  23d  Street... 

“  Jas.  Matthews. 

Moravian . 

4 

FranklinandWood  Sts.... 

“  Edw.  Rondthalcr. 

New  Church  (Swedenborgian) 

3 

Broad  and  Brandywine.... 

“  W.  F.  Pendleton. 

Presbyterian . 

75 

21st  and  Walnut  Streets... 

“  Elias  R.  Beadle. 

“  (Reformed  Synod.) 

“  “  (Original.) 

3 

17th  and  Filbert  Streets... 

“  T.  P.  Stevenson. 

1 

12th  and  Filbert  Streets... 

“  David  Steele. 

“  “  (Gen.Syn:) 

8 

Broad  below  Spruce  St.... 

“  T.  W.  J.  Wylie,  D.D. 

“  (United) . 

12 

Race  below  16th  Street . 

“  J.  B.  Dales,  D.D. 

Protestant  Episcopal . 

90 

Locust  above  IGth  Street 

“  E.  A.  Hoffman,  DJD. 

Reformed  Episcopal . 

3 

N.E.  cor.  18th  &  Chestnut 

“  W.  R.  Nicholson. 

“  Church  in  the  U.S. 

16 

Race  below  4th  Street . 

“  E.  II.  Nevin,  D.D. 

Roman  Catholic . 

4  ’> 

1 8th  above  Race  Street. ... 

Rt.  Rev.  Jas.  F.  Wood. 

Unitarian . 

2 

loth  and  Locust  Streets... 

Rev.  Joseph  May. 

Universalist . 

3 

503 

Locust  below  Broad  St.... 

Rev.  E.  G.  Brooke,  D.D. 

Many  of  tlio  above  denominations  have  erected  handsome  build-, 
ings  for  the  use  of  their  boards  of  publication  and  for  the  sale  of 
religious  books,  among  which  may  be  mentioned  the  Presbyterian 
building,  No.  1332  Chestnut  Street;  the  Baptist  building,  No.  1422 
Chestnut  Street ;  the  Methodist  building,  No.  1018  Arch  Street ;  the 
American  Sunday-School  Union,  No.  1122  Chestnut  Street,  etc. 

The  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association  has  recently  erected  a 
noble  building  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Fifteenth  and  Chestnut 
Streets,  for  the  use  of  its  members.  It  contains  a  fine  audience- 
chamber  with  a  capacity  for  seating  1800  persons,  a  library,  reading- 
room,  gymnasium,  ten-pin  alley,  and  rooms  for  classes  in  drawing, 
music,  and  the  languages,  together  with  a  smaller  hall  for  debating 
and  literary  societies. 


46 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION 


SHORT  TRIPS  BY  WATER  PROM  PHILADELPHIA. 


Ox  THE  DELAWARE  KlVER. 


Name  op  Boat. 


Start  from  Pier. 


Where  to. 


Time. 


Fare. 


Camden  and  Phila¬ 
delphia  Ferry . 

Gloucester,  N.  J., 

Ferry . 

Kaighn’s  Point 

Ferry . 

Kensington  and 

N.  J.  Ferry . 

Vine  Street  Ferry.. 
West  Jersey  Ferry. 
Twilight . 


Market  Street . 

South  Street . 

South  Street . 

Shackamaxon  St... 

Vine  Street . 

Market  Street . 

Chestnut  Street . 


Camden,  N.  J . 

Gloucester,  N.  J . 

Kaighn’s  Point,  N.  J.... 

Cooper’s  Point,  N.  J . 

Cooper's  Point,  N.  J . 

Camden,  N.  J . . 

Florence  Heights,  N.  J. 


Edwin  Forrest.......  Arch  Street . 

John  A.  Warner....  Chestnut  Street . 


Trenton,  N.  J. 
Bristol,  Pa . 


Ariel . 

Bey  bo  Id . 

Perry . 

Lamokin. 


Arch  Street. 
<< 

(I 

«( 


Bombay  Hook,  Bel 

Salem,  N.  J . . 

Salem,  N.  J . 

Leipsic,  Del . 


Sarah  K.  Taggart... 

Jersey  Blue . 

John  Smith . 


« 

ii 

Below  Chestnut  St. 


Chester,  Pa . 

Bridgeport,  N.  J, 
Smith’s  Island ... 


Every  15  min.... 
Every  30  min.... 
Every  30  min.... 


5  cts. 
10  cts. 
5  cts. 


Every  20  min.... 
Every  15  min.... 
Every  15  min.... 
Every  day,  7  a.m. 

and  3  p.m . 

Every  day . 

Everyday,  2  and 

6  p.m . 

Every  day . 

Every  day  2  p.m. 

“  “  8.30  a.m. 
Mon.,  Wed.,  and 
Fri.,  11  a.m.... 
Everyday 3  p.m. 
Everyday  3  p.m. 
Every  10  min... 


5  cts. 
5  cts. 
5  cts. 

25  cts. 
40  cts. 

25  cts. 
75  cts. 
50  cts. 
50  cts. 

$1.00. 
25  cts. 
35  cts. 
10  cts. 


Note. — Visitors  can  ascertain  wliere  to  find  the  above  boats  by 
inquiring  at  the  Piers  named. 

On  the  Schuylkill  River  are  a  number  of  small  steamboats,  plying 
between  the  Water  Works  at  Fairmount  and  the  Falls  of  Schuyl¬ 
kill, — stopping  at  the  Zoological  Garden,  and  near  the  entrance  to 
the  Exhibition  Grounds. 

Tickets  can  be  purchased  on  board  of  the  boats. 

A  number  of  prominent  ship-builders  have  placed  on  the  Delaware 
and  Schuylkill  Rivers,  Steam  Yachts  and  Tugs,  enteredfor  exhibition, 
designed  to  illustrate  the  progress  made  in  this  branch  of  their  trade. 
They  will  be  employed  in  the  conveyance  of  passengers  about  the 
river  fronts,  and  can  be  hired  for  Excursion  parties. 

Sloops  and  Schooner  Yachts  can  also  be  hired  on  the  Delaware  River. 

Numerous  boat-houses,  with  row-boats  for  hire,  are  stationed  on  the 
Schuylkill  River  above  the  Dam  at  Fairmount.  The  Schuylkill  from 
this  point,  for  several  miles  up  the  river,  presents  one  of  the  finest 
rowing  courses  in  the  world,  and  here  the  International  Regatta  will 
be  held.  Boats  are  also  kept  for  hire  at  the  restaurants  on  the  Wis- 
sahickon,  a  historic  stream,  the  mouth  of  which  is  abotit  four  miles 
above  Fairmount  Dam,  and  which  runs  several  miles  through  the 
most  romantic  and  beautiful  scenery  of  Fairmouut  Park. 


AND  PHILADELPHIA. 


47 


SEASIDE  EESOETS  WITHIN  EASY  ACCESS  OF  PHILA¬ 
DELPHIA. 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J.,  is  distant  60  miles  from  Philadelphia.  Take 
Camden  and  Atlantic  Railroad,  from  Vine  Street  Wharf;  Pare,  $2; 
Bound  Trip  tickets  at  reduced  rates.  There  are  about  sixty-five  hotels 
and  boarding-houses,  charging  prices  varying  from  $1.75  to  $4.00 
per  day,  or  $10.00  to  $25.00  per  week.  Among  the  leading  hotels 
are  the  United  States,  Congress  Hall,  Surf  House,  Chalfonte  House, 
Pothergill  House,  and  Dennis  Cottage. 

Cape  May,  N.  J.,  is  distant  82  miles  from  Philadelphia.  Take 
the  AVest  Jersey  Railroad,  from  Market  Street  Wharf;  Pare,  $2.50; 
Round  Trip  tickets  at  reduced  rates.  There  are  $bout  forty-six  hotels 
and  boarding-houses,  charging  prices  varying  from  $2.00  to  $4.50 
per  day,  or  $12.00  to  $25.00  per  week.  Among  the  leading  hotels 
are  the  Stockton  House,  Congress  Hall,  Columbia  House,  Atlantic 
Hotel,  and  Hallenbeck’s  Cottage. 

Long  Branch,  N.  J.,  is  distant  88  miles  from  Philadelphia.  Take 
Pennsylvania  Railroad,  from  Thirty-second  and  Market  Streets; 
Pare,  $2.25  ;  Round  Trip  tickets  at  reduced  rates.  Among  the  leading 
hotels  are  the  AVest  End,  Howland,  United  States,  and  Ocean.  The 
prices  of  board  vary  from  $2.00  to  $4.50  per  day,  or  $12.00  to  $25.00 
per  week. 

In  addition  to  the  above-named  principal  seaside  resorts,  may  be 
mentioned : 

Squan  Beach  and  Sea  Girt,  N.  J.,  via  Pennsylvania  Railroad, 
from  Thirty-second  and  Market  Streets. 

Barnegat,  N.  J.,  via  New  Jersey  Southern  Railroad,  from  foot  of 
Market  Street. 

Brigantine  Beach,  N.  J.,  near  and  reached  via  Atlantic  City. 

Long  Beach,  N.  J.,  near  and  reached  via  Atlantic  City. 

Ocean  Grove,  N.  J.  (Alethodist),  near  and  reached  via  Long 
Branch. 

Sea  Grove,  N.  J.  (Presbyterian),’  near  and  reached  via  Cape  May. 

SEASIDE  CUSTOMS. 

Seaside  resorts  are  most  frequented  during  the  months  of  July 
and  August.  The  bathing  beach  is  ordinarily  smooth  and  sandy. 
The  customary  bathing-hour  is  between  10j  and  12  a.m.  Bathing- 
houses  and  suits,  including  the  use  of  towels  and  attendance,  can  be 
hired  at  reasonable  rates  if  desired. 

It  is  a  mistake  to  remain  too  long  in  the  water;  fifteen  minutes 
may  be  considered  a  proper  limit  of  time,  and  thirty  minutes  the 
maximum  consistent  with  perfect  safety.  Hot  and  cold  salt-water 
baths  can  be  had  in  buildings  located  on  the  beach.  Good  boating 
and  fishing,  and,  at  times,  fair  gunning,  are  available  at  all  seaside 
resorts.  Music  is  furnished  by  all  the  leading  hotels  for  the  enter¬ 
tainment  of  visitors.  The  bands  usually  play  after  breakfast  and 
dinner,  and  in  the  evening.  Dancing-parties  (hops)  are  frequent. 
There  is  an  ample  supply  of  carriages  at  reasonable  rates ;  care 
should  be  taken  to  agree  on  prices  before  engaging. 


48 


THE  CENTENNIAL  EXHIBITION. 


TOURISTS’  TRIPS  PROM  PHILADELPHIA. 

Note. — See  Information  for  Travelers  by  Bail, page  25.  Prices  given  are  the  regular 
rates  customarily  charged.  It  is  expected  that  special  reductions  will  be  made  foi  the 
benefit  of  visitors  to  the  Exhibition.  As  these  prices  may  vary,  apply  for  exact  infor¬ 
mation  at  the  ticket  offices  when  desiring  to  make  the  trip. 


To 

Via 

Depot. 

Distance 

IN 

Miles. 

Price  of 
through 

TICKETS 

FROM 

Fiiila. 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J . 

Camden  &  Atl.  R.R.... 

Vine  St.  Wharf, 

CO 

§2.00 

Baltimore,  Md . 

Phil.,  Wil.  &  Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

08 

3.15 

256 

7.91 

65 

1.65 

319 

10.00 

Buffalo,  N.  V . 

I’hil.  &  Reading  R.R.. 

13tli  &  Cal’whl. 

418 

10.75 

Cape  May,  N.  J . 

West  Jersey  R.R . 

Market  St.  Wli. 

82 

2.50 

Charleston,  S.  C . 

Phil.,  Wil.&Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

736 

23.00 

Chicago,  Ill . 

Pennsylvania  R.R . 

32d  &  Market... 

822 

20.00 

44  44 

667 

18.00 

((  44 

44  44 

604 

12.25 

a  « 

44  44 

1963 

81.75 

44  u 

44  44 

252 

7.55 

Delaware  Water  Gap,  Pa . 

a  c« 

44  44 

108 

2.95 

Ephrata  Spi  ings,  Pa . 

Phil.  &  Reading  E.E.. 

13th  &  Cal’whl. 

77 

2.35 

Galveston,  Texas . 

Phil.  Wil.  &  Bal.-R.lt. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

1823 

51.75 

Gettysburg,  Pa . 

Pennsylvania  R.R . 

32d  &  Market... 

130 

4.32 

Jacksonville,  Fla . 

Phil..  Wil.&Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

1101 

34.75 

Litiz  Springs . 

Phil.  &  Reading  R.R.. 

13th  &  Cal’whl. 

85 

2.55 

32d  &  Market... 

88 

2.25 

44  44 

44  44 

871 

26.40 

Mauch  Chunk  &  Switchb’k. 

North  Penn’a  R.R . 

Berks  &  Amer.. 

88 

2.65 

Minnequa  Springs,  Pa . 

Pennsylvania  R.R . 

32d  &  Market.... 

242 

7.50 

(4  44 

44  44 

503 

16.00 

44  44 

44  44 

1279 

40.50 

44  (4 

44  44 

252 

9.00 

New* York,  N.  Y . 

44  (4 

4  4  44 

90 

3.25 

44  44 

4  4  44 

435 

10.75 

Oil  City,  Pa . 

44  44 

44  4  4 

391 

11.30 

44  4  4 

44  44 

354 

10.00 

Quebec,  Canada . 

44  (4 

44  44 

616 

18.50 

Reading,  Pa . 

Phil.  &  Reading  R.R... 

13th  &  Cal’whl. 

58 

1.75 

Richmond,  Va . 

Phil.,  Wil.&Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wadi.. 

271 

9.85 

St.  Louis,  Mo . 

Pennsylvania  R  R . 

32d  &  Market.... 

974 

25.00 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah . 

44  44 

(4  44 

2380 

115.50 

4  4  4  4 

44  4  4 

3226 

136.00 

44  44 

44  44 

270 

8.15 

Savannah,  Ga . 

Phil  ,  Wil.  &  Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

840 

27.00 

Berks  &  Amer.. 

101 

4.85 

Valley  Forge,  Pa . 

Phil.  &  Reading  R.R... 

13th  &  Cal'whl. 

23 

.85 

Washington,  D.  C . 

Phil.,  Wil.&Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

141 

4.50 

North  Penn’a  R  R . 

Berks  &  Amer.. 

300 

8.15 

White  Mountains,  N.  II . 

Pennsylvania  R.R . 

32d  &  Market... 

350 

14.50 

White  Sulphur  Sp’gs,  W.Va. 

Phil.,  Wil.  &  Bal.  R.R. 

Broad  &  Wash.. 

396 

15.15 

Berks  &  Amer.. 

143 

4.25 

Yosemito  Valley,  Cal . 

Pennsylvania  R  R . 

32d  &  Market... 

32"6 

1SS.00 

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.  Main  Exhibition  Building. 

.  Machinery  Hull. 

.  Machine  Shop. 

.  American  Boiler  House. 

.  Corliss  Boiler  House. 

.  British  Boiler  House. 

.  Shoe  and  Leather  Exhibition 
Building. 

.  Office  Centennial  Board  of 
Finance. 

.  Office  United  States  Centen¬ 
nial  Commission. 

.  Centennial  National  Bank. 

.  Machine  Works. 

.  Bartholdi  Fountain. 

.  Catholic  Total  Abstinence 
Union  Fountain. 

.  Heating  Apparatus. 

.  Glassware  Manufactory. 

.  Camp  of  West  Point  Cadets. 
.  Iron  Pipe. 

.  Stove  Works. 

.  Saw  Mill. 

.  Boiler  House. 

.  Railway  Engine  House. 

.  Organ  Manufactory. 

.  Automatic  Railway. 

.  Monument,  American  Soldier. 
.  Gunpowder  Pile-Driver. 

.  Iron  Works. 

.  West  End  Railway  Offices. 

.  Pneumatic  Tubes. 

.  Exhibit  of  New  England 
Granite  Company. 

.  Patent  Railroad  Crossing. 

.  Nevada  Quartz  Mill. 

.  Store  House. 

.  Improved  Friction  Drum. 

.  Hoisting  Machines. 

.  Chili  Amalgamating  Machin¬ 
ery. 

.  Printing  Presses. 

.  First  Locomotive  and  Car 
built  in  the  United  States. 

.  Car  House. 

.  Centennial  Police  Station. 

.  Averill  Paint  Company. 

.  Catalogue  Company. 

.  Boiler  House. 

.  Waterproof  Roofing. 

.  Tombstones. 

.  Terra-Cotta  Pipe. 

.  Mineral  Annex. 

.  Fire-proof  Ventilated  Build¬ 
ing. 

.  Swings. 

.  Ornamental  Stonework. 


Buildings  Located  North  of  the 
Avenue  of  the  Republic,  and 
West  of  Belmont  Avenue. 

United  States  Government 
Building. 

52.  United  States  Hospital. 

53.  United  States  Hospital  Tent. 

54.  United  States  Laboratory. 

55.  Pen  nsyl  van  ia State  Building. 

56.  Ohio  State  Building. 

57.  Indiana  State  Building. 

58.  Illinois  State  Building. 

59.  Wisconsin  State  Building. 

60.  Michigan  State  Building. 

61.  N.  Hampshire  State  Building. 

62.  Connecticut  State  Building. 

63.  Massachusetts  State  Building. 

64.  Delaware  State  Building. 

65.  Maryland  State  Building. 

66.  Arkansas  State  Building. 

67.  Japanese  Dwelling. 

68.  West  Virginia  State  Building. 

69.  Canada  Log  House. 

70.  Missouri  State  Building. 

71.  British  Government  Building. 

72.  “  “ 

73 

74.  New  York  State  Building. 

75.  LiSnard’s  Relief  Plans,  Paris 

and  Jerusal 

76.  Pop-Corn  Stand. 

77.  Cigar  Stands. 

78.  Soda  Water  Stands. 

79.  Tunisian  Cafe  and  Bazaar. 

80.  Columbus  Monument. 

81.  Drinking  Fountain. 

82.  Restaurant.TroisFriiresPro- 

vengaux. 

83.  Office  New  Yoik  Tribune. 

84.  World’s  Ticket  Office,  Cook, 

Son  &  Jenkins. 

85.  Pressed  Fuel  Company. 

86.  Spanish  Government  Build¬ 

ings. 

87.  United  States  Signal  Office. 

88.  Tennessee  State  Building. 

89.  Mississippi  State  Building. 

90.  George’s  Hill  Restaurant. 

91.  Bishop  Allen  Monument. 

92.  Office  Boston  Advertiser  and 

Boston  Herald. 

93.  Newspaper  Exhibition  Build¬ 

ing. 

94.  California  State  Building. 

96.  Centennial  Fire  Patrol  No.  1. 

96.  Turkish  Cafe. 

97.  Office  Frank  Leslie’s  Publi¬ 
cations. 

Iowa  State  Building. 

99.  Rhode  Island  State  Building. 

100.  Vermont  State  Building. 
5lVk.  Bartholdi  Electric  Light. 

52  Elias  Howe  Monument. 

Jerusalem  Bazaar. 

Office  Philadelphia  Times. 
Hungarian  Wine  Pavilion. 
Centennial  Police  Station. 
..Sponge  Fislie's  of  Turkey 
58 Bethlehem  Bazaar. 

69J^.  Fog  Horn. 


Buildings  Located  East  of  Bel¬ 
mont  Avenue,  and  South  of 
Fountain  Avenue. 


.  Art  Gallery. 

.  Art  Gallery  Extension. 

.  B’nai  B’rith  Monument  of 
Religious  Liberty. 

.  Photographic  Art  Building. 

i.  Vienna  Bakery  and  Coffee 
House. 

i.  Principal  Annex  to  Main 
Exhibition  Building. 

.  Swedish  Government  Build¬ 
ing. 

.  Japanesci  Bazaar. 

.  The  Judges’  Hall. 

.  Ceutennial  Photographic 
Company. 

.  Kittridge  Cornice  Company. 

.  German  Government  Build¬ 
ing. 

.  Railroad  Ticket  Office. 

.  Office  United  States  Centen¬ 
nial  Commission. 

.  Brazil  Empire. 

,  The  Dairy. 

.  Restaurant  La  Fayette. 

,  House  of  Public  Comfort. 

.  Empire  Transportation  Com¬ 


ing. 

.  Centennial  Fire  Patrol  No. 2. 
!.  Pennsylvania  Edurationnl 
Building. 

.  Telegraph  Office. 

.  American  Fusee  Company. 

.  Glass  Factory. 

.  Moorish  Villa. 

.  American  Bible  Society. 

.  Hunters’  Camp. 

.  Office,  Water  Department. 

.  Soda  Water  Stands. 

.  Cigar  Stand. 

.  Sewing  Machines. 

.  Centennial  Medical  Depart¬ 
ment. 

.  Portugal  Government  Build¬ 
ing. 

.  Bankers’  Building. 

.  French  Exhibit,  Gloss,  etc. 

.  Kindergarten  School  House. 

.  Centennial  Police  Station. 

.  Philudelpli  a  City  Building. 

.  Music  Pavilion. 

.  Burial  Casket  Building. 

,  Sheet  Iron  Building. 

Rubber  Roofing  Company. 

,  Cuban  Carden  House. 

.  Naval  Group.  Bronze. 

.  The  Dying  Lioness,  Bronze. 


Buildings  Located  East  of  Bel¬ 
mont  Avenue,  and  North  of 
Fountain  Avenue. 


151.  Horticultural  Hall. 

152.  Agricultural  Hall. 

153.  The  Women’s  Pavilion. 

154.  The  Women’s  School  House 

155.  New  Jersey  State  Building. 

156.  Restaurant  of  the  South. 

157.  Kansas  and  Colurado  Stato 

Building. 

158.  New  England  Farmers’ 

Homo  IdO  years  ago,  and 
Modern  Kitchen. 

American  Restaurant. 
German  Restaurant. 

Tea  and  Coffee  Press. 
American  Dairyman’s  Ex¬ 
hibit  of  Farm  Products. 
Soda  Water  Stand. 

Cigar  Stand. 

Farm  Wagon  Building. 
Pomological  Building. 
Brewers’  Building. 

Model  House  Apiary. 

Gun  no  Company. 

Special  Flower  Exhibit 
Building. 

Wind-mills. 

Ohio  Farmer,  Newspaper 
Office. 

Hay  Press. 

Centennial  Police  Station. 
Elevated  Railroad. 

Boiler  House. 

Virginia  State  Building. 
Fire  Apparatus. 

Pop-Corn  Stand. 

Mott  Iron  Works  Fountain. 


159. 

160. 
161. 
162. 

163. 

164. 

165. 

166. 

167. 

168. 

109. 

170. 

171. 

172. 

173. 

174. 

175. 

176. 

177. 

178. 

179. 

180. 


Letter. 

LOCATION. 

Letter. 

LOCATION. 

A. 

Elm  Avenue. — Entranoe  to  Machinery  Hall. 

j. 

Southern  Entranoe  from  Lansdowne  Drive. 

B 

Elm  Avenue. — West  Entrance  to  Fountain  Avenue. 

K. 

)  Entrances  from  Carriage  Conoour8e. 

c. 

George’s  Hill  Entranoe. 

L. 

J  Eastern  End  of  Main  Exhibition  Building. 

D. 

Northern  Entranoe  to  Belmont  Avenne. 

M. 

E. 

Northern  Entrance  from  Lansdowne  Drive. 

N. 

Elm  Avenue.— Entrance  to  Main  Exhibition  Build- 

F. 

Northern  Entrance  from  Steamboat  Landing. 

ing. 

G. 

Lansdowne  Drive  — Entrance  to  Horticultural  Hall 

1  0 

J  Entrances  from  Passenger  Bailroad  Concourse. 

H. 

Southern  Entranoe  from  Steamboat  Landing. 

P. 

i. 

Lansdowne  Drive.— Entranoe  to  Art  Gallery. 

1  Q. 

Principal  Elm  Avenue  Entrances. 

N.B. - IN  THE  ABOVE  BUILDINGS  THE  SPACES 

INCLOSED  BY  HEAVY  BLACK  LINES  ARE 
OCCUPIED  BY  WHATEVER  NATION  THE 
LETTER  IN  THAT  SPACE  REPRESENTS 
IN  THE  TABLE  OP  FLAGS. 


4S-A 

. J!d 


TES  FUG  OF  BACH  NATION  IS  GIVEN  BELOW  IN  CONNECTION 
WITH  THE  REFERENCE  LETTER  BT  WHICH  THE  BUILDING  AND 
EXHIBITS  OF  SUCH  NATION  ARB  DESIGNATED  ON  THE  MAP. 


|  United  States. 

A 


I 


]  Argentine  Con¬ 
federation. 

B 


Honduras. 

S 


Austria. 

C 


Orange  Free 
State.  j 

D 


Liberia. 

V 


Belgium, 

E 


Bolivia. 

F 


Mexico. 

W 


Netherlands. 

X 

Norway. 

Y 


Nicaragua. 

Z 


Pom. 


Colombia. 

J 


(jjfc  Portugal. 

— - 1  b 


Y  Penmark. 

K 


pa 


Ecuador. 

L 


Sandwich  la* 
lands. 

d 


Egypt. 

M 


pH  T  |  (3D 


Spain. 


pB 


J  Gorman  Empire  j 

Groat  Britain 
and  Colonies. 

P 


Guatemala. 

Q 


San  Salvac  or. 

Q 


Canada. 

R 


Switzerland. 


Tunis. 


Turkey 


Tonoauola. 


